Historical and Art Medals

London Highland Society, 1801, a bronze medal by G.F. Pidgeon after B. West, bust of Sir Ralph Abercrombie right, rev. Highlander with drawn sword seizing French standard, Gaelic inscription on edge, 49mm (BHM 512 and note; E 932; Gordon 29; cf. DNW 44, 742). Minor surface marks on obverse, otherwise extremely fine (£90-120)

Provenance:
H.R.H. the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Christie’s Auction (Rome), 17 June 2004, lot 608 (part).

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