57th West Middlesex Regiment Trinidad Social Club Medal, a circular medal, 38mm, silver, without border, the obverse engraved with 57th Reg. and three drawn swords on shield, with crown above and ‘Friend - Ship’ engraved either side, ‘West Middlesex’ below, the reverse engraved ‘Social Club Trinidad May 1st. 1798.’, edge plain, with small ring suspension, very fine £80-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Provenance: J. B. Hayward, September 1972

Referenced in Balmer, R.401, Tancred, and Hastings Irwin; and illustrated in The Story of the Middlesex Regiment, by C. L. Kingsford.

The 57th Foot served as part of the Trinidad Garrison from June 1797 to May 1803.