Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes. Includes the Ellen Judson Collection of British Tokens (Part II)

Great Britain, Cross Channel Swim, 1911, a bronze electrotype medal by F.W. Doyle-Jones, bust of T.W. Burgess left, rev. to commemorate the swim from england to france sep 5-6 1911 by t.w. burgess, presented by alfred jonas esq. hon sec webb memorial fund, edge engraved (E.A. Jeffreys), 65mm (cf. DNW 38, 942). About extremely fine (£120-150)

This medal was awarded to each of the eleven men who were in the boat which accompanied Burgess. The similar example named to Robert Flood appeared in DNW 38, lot 942, and sold for £110