Auction Catalogue

27 & 28 June 2012

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 487 x

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28 June 2012

Hammer Price:
£310

Royal Midlothian Artillery Volunteers Medal 1806, engraved oval silver medal, 49 x 40mm., obverse: a cannon pointing left, ‘Royal Mid-Lothian Volunteer Artillery’, reverse inscribed, ‘This 1st Medal is presented by the Commg. Officer in testimony of his approbation of the regular attendance & soldier-like conduct of Bomr. Alexr. Porteous of the Right Compy. 31st Decr. 1806’, with loop suspension, good very fine £100-200

Due to the uncertainty that exists with regard to the provenance and manufacture of these early Volunteer awards, this lot is sold as viewed.