The Royal Empire Society, a lead squeeze of the obv. of the medal by Garrard & Co, Queen Victoria seated with attendants, flags and accoutrements around, 50mm. Extremely fine; in red and brown boxes by Garrard & Co, 112 Regent street, London W £20-40

Sold with a letter to Miss G. Buhler, a secretary at the Society, from F.H. Main of Garrard’s, 12 February 1958, hoping that the lead impression “will be of assistance…in reaching a decision whether a new die must be made, altering the title…to ‘The Royal Commonwealth Society’ “.

Incorporated as the Colonial Society in 1868 and awarded a royal charter in 1882, the Royal Empire Society changed its name to the Royal Commonwealth Society in May 1958