Historical and Art Medals

Bathgate Academy, a hollow engraved award instituted by John Nenland of Jamaica, robed female and two putti supporting shield, castle behind, engraved (Corporation of Daniel Stewart’s Institution, 1855), rev. named (Lower School, Robert Arthur, Dux, Session 1871-72), hallmarked s&h Edinburgh, 56mm. Good very fine with an unusual Jamaican connection; scroll suspender incorporating an anchor, the loop broken off (£70-90)