Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part III)

North American Indian Chief’s Medal 1814, George III (Jamieson Fig. 24), silver, 75.5mm, fitted with original riveted suspension loop, edge bruising and light scuffs, otherwise good very fine and rare £4000-5000

As Indian Chiefs of various ranks had accorded their help during the War of 1812-14, most notably at Fort Detroit, Chateauguay, and Chrystler’s Farm, it was decided to present a medal as a reward to those Indian Chiefs who had, by their loyalty and co-operation, assisted the British to win a decisive victory over the American forces. The medals were struck in three sizes, of which this example is the largest and most impressive.

A similar example was sold by Bowers & Merena in March 2001, from The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere (Part II, Lot 2018, $9,200).