Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

26th Foot Medal 1823, by Narcisse, manufactured by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, 43mm, silver, the obverse depicting Religion seated on a rock presenting a medal to a soldier, legend ‘Thou Art Worthy, Be Thou Faithful Unto Death’ around, the reverse depicting a crown above crossed regimental colours, with original silver straight bar suspension, edge bruising, nearly extremely fine £100-£140

Referenced in Balmer R.265a.

The 26th Foot Medal was established by Lieutenant-Colonel Oglander in 1823, and various examples named to the recipient around the edge are known to exist, with Balmer listing nine. Balmer further states that ‘about 50 of these medals were sold, unissued, to an Edinburgh silversmith in 1861.’ Given that this example is unnamed, it is likely therefore that this was one of the aforementioned unissued stock.