Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester, 1643, a cast and chased silver military reward, unsigned, armoured bust with long hair three-quarters left, rev. Montagu arms, coronet above, without legend both sides, narrow laurel leaf border, 28 x 24mm, 7.52g (Platt II, p.233, type E [E2, this item]; MI I, 309/137; E 143A var.). Very fine, with suspension loop, rare £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Dr Jerome J. Platt Collection of 17th-Century Medals.

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Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester (1602-70), was a Parliamentary general and statesman. He served under Essex at Edgehill, and later commanded at Marston Moor. He defeated the royalist army at the second battle of Newbury, but failed to take advantage of the victory and was relieved of his command. Although a leader of the Puritan faction, Manchester opposed the trial of King Charles and was influential in bringing about the Restoration of 1660; he was subsequently appointed Lord Chamberlain by Charles II.