Historical and Art Medals

Toogood & Sons, Southampton, (Established 1815), Medal for Excellence, a silver award, unsigned, crowned arms and supporters, rev. legend in wreath, named (Awarded to A. Taylor, Hardy Flowers, 1898), 38mm; National Chrysanthemum Society (Founded 1846), a silver award medal by Spink, flowers around central panel, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Mr A. Taylor, for an Epergne of Chrysanthemums, October 9th, 1900), 45mm; National Amateur Gardeners’ Association, silver awards medals by J.A. Restall (4), monogram, revs. floral wreath, named (A. Taylor, 6 Roses, July 1902; A. Taylor, 6 Bunches of Roses, July 1902; Mrs Taylor, for Handbasket of Dahlias, Sept. 1904; Mrs Taylor, for a Vase of Chrysanthemums, Oct. 1904), all 33mm; Royal Horticultural Society, 1836, a bronze award medal by W. Wyon, standing robed female with flowers, other females behind, rev. wreath, named (To Mr W.J. Caparne for Irises, May 6 1902), 54mm (BHM 1705 rev.; E 1290 rev.); [Aylesbury Bread Show], a bronze award medal by W.J. Dingley, agricultural implements and produce, rev. wreath of wheat ears, named (Bread Competition, Awarded to Mr E.T. Humphrey, Aylesbury, 1907), 45mm (Preston-Morley 606); British Goat Society, a bronze award medal, unsigned, goat’s head in Garter, rev. wreath, named (Halesworth, 1926, Awarded to the Misses Harrison for Best Exhibit), 51mm; Royal Horticultural Society, Banksian Medal, a copper award, named (Awarded by Llanishen & Lisvane Chrysant. Soc. to W.J. Gunstone, Esq, 1933), 37mm; other award medals (2, one in silver), both un-named [12]. Mrs Taylor’s medals fine, others extremely fine and better (£60-90)

Edward Thomas Humphrey, Pte, 6th Bn East Surrey Regt, son of Thomas Edward and Emma Humphrey of Waddesdon, was killed in action on 19 April 1918, aged 42; he is buried at Hamburg cemetery. For another medal to Mrs Taylor, see lot 1344