The Leon Morel Collection of Medals of Edward VIII

Malaya Borneo Exhibition, Singapore, 1922, award medals (2), in silver and bronze, unsigned, bust right, revs. Britannia, trident raised, Malayan sunrise beyond, both un-named, 45mm (Giordano 67a, 67b) [2]. Smallest of edge nicks on silver, otherwise extremely fine, the silver medal very rare £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Leon Morel Collection of Medals of Edward VIII.

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Silver medal only illustrated. Sir Lawrence Guillemard, the governor, conceived the idea of bringing people together from the Malaya peninsula and Borneo for the purpose of enhancing trade and other mutual benefits