Auction Catalogue

2 April 2004

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1336

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2 April 2004

Hammer Price:
£180

Birmingham Loyal Associations Medal 1802, obverse: female figure in classical garb, symbolizing peace, presenting a Roman soldier with a medal, above, ‘For true patriotism’, in exergue, ‘Peace MDCCCII’; reverse: a wreath of oak leaves enclosing the struck inscription (rank, name and unit engraved) ‘Presented to Captain Thos. Hanson, 7th Compy. Birmm. Loyl. Associat. by the Town of Birmingham, May XXVIII, MDCCCII’, 48mm., silver, unmounted, Ref: Tancred p.262, H.I. p.299, Payne p.213, minor edge bruising, good very fine £100-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Regimental Medals from the James N Spencer Collection.

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Ex Payne Collection.