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Education: England and Wales, London: Crystal Palace, School of Art Science and Literature, a bronze award medal by Pinches, Britannia with caduceus and key, rev. legend, named (The School of Practical Engineering to William Cecil Gravely in recognition of his course Satisfactorily Completed, August 1884), 42mm (Allen 1889/1); Greenwich, Central School, Annual Swimming Sports, a silver-gilt and enamel award medal by Toye & Co, legend, rev. wreath, named (D.L. Nicholls, 1925), hallmarked London 1925, 30mm; Lewisham, Addey and Stanhope School, a uniface bronze award medal by Vaughton, arms, back named (J. McArdell, 1st, Mile), 38mm; Queenhithe, Vintry, Queenhithe & Castle Baynard Ward School, a bronze award medal by J. Moore, seated female spinning wool, rev. wreath, named (Reward of Merit Presented to Mary Susannah Grant on Leaving School), 44mm; Southwark, The Boy’s Home, a bronze award medal, unsigned, frontal elevation of building, rev. roll of honour mr. fegan’s homes, named (F.C. Daffin, 1909, 1910), 54mm; Woolwich, Polytechnic, a bronze medal by J.A. Restall, St George spearing dragon, rev. arms and supporters, edge named (A.E.M. Hunn, Whitworth Exhibitioner, Session 1911-12), 45mm [6]. First extremely fine, others very fine and better, second with clip and ring for suspension (£50-70)

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

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