Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Colonel Williams’ Corps of Volunteers 1800.
A circular engraved medal with integral double-stepped rim, 42mm, silver (Hallmarks for London 1800), obverse engraved with Coat of Arms featuring crossed foxes and inscribed ‘Colonel Williams’ above and ‘Corps of Volunteers’ below, reverse inscribed ‘J. Carey, Best Shot wh. Ball at 100 Yds. August 1800’, with integral ring suspension, minor dints, otherwise very fine £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Volunteer and Shooting Medals.

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J. B. Hayward, 1972.

Owing to the uncertainty that exists with regard to the original provenance and manufacture of some early engraved Regimental and Volunteer Medals, this lot is sold as viewed.