Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Malta, Malta Championship, 110 Stone Tug of War, 1905 and 1909, an engraved silver Maltese Cross-shaped badge by Mappin & Webb, with 9ct gold centre, named (Sapper T. Cottrell, 28th Co. R.E.), hallmarked Birmingham 1909, 36 x 33mm. Very fine and very rare; with integral loop for suspension (£60-80)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Coins, Banknotes and Medals of Malta formed by Bill Adams.

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The vendor states: “supposedly presented by Edward VII when he visited Malta in 1909”