Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Halifax Loyal Volunteers, an engraved silver award medal, unsigned, sentry standing in towered gateway, Union flag flying above, rev. wreath, named (The Gift of Capt. Jas. Cartledge to Thos. Boothroyd, For his Skill at Ball Practice, 14 March 1811), 53mm, 14.77g (Balmer V408, this piece). Extremely fine and toned; with twisted loop for suspension £100-£200

Provenance: Glendining Auction, 25 September 1901, lot 175; S.M. Milne Collection, Sotheby Auction, 18 June 1913, lot 168 (part); J. Murray Collection, Sotheby Auction, 10-14 May 1926, lot 865; Hayward’s Gazette, December 1975 (449); Charles Lusted FPL, February 1976 (M 5); bt Warren Baker.

Because of the controversial nature of pieces of this genre, this medal is sold as viewed and not subject to return