Special Collections

Sold on 16 December 2003

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Boer and Great War Tribute Medals from the James N Spencer Collection

James N Spencer

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№ 1152

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16 December 2003

Hammer Price:
£270

Melton Mowbray Tribute Medal, Transvaal War in South Africa 1900 - 1901, reverse inscription in raised letters (name, rank and unit engraved), ‘Presented by the Town of Melton Mowbray to R. B. Muir in recognition of his Patriotism & Valour in serving in the Transvaal War as Captain in the 65th Com. Imp. Yeo.’, 38.5mm., silver, unmounted, extremely fine £200-250

See Colour Plate VI.

Ref. Hibbard A16. The obverse is the same as that used for the Winsford Medal (lot 1156).

65th (Leicestershire) Imperial Yeomanry.