Coins and Historical Medals

SURREY, Cobham, The Gordon Boys’ Home, a silver award medal for Exemplary Conduct, unsigned, crest, school name and motto in quadrilobe, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (3043 Col. Sgt J.L. Ashmore), 38mm, 37.57g (cf. DNW 52, 701). Extremely fine, toned; with swivel suspension, original ribbon and buckle clasp £40-50

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Educational Award Medals from the Collection formed by the late T.H. Watts.

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The National Memorial Gordon Boys' Home was founded in July 1885, at the suggestion of the Prince of Wales, to commemorate General Charles George Gordon, murdered during the siege of Khartoum. The school is run on military lines, hence the number and rank of the recipient