Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

42nd Foot Medal 1819, by Parkes, 32mm, silver, the obverse featuring St. Andrew with his cross at top, legend above, ‘Nemo Me Impune Lacessit’, with soldiers marching through mountainous country below, the reverse featuring the winged figure of Fame above the battle honours, ‘Corunna, Fuentes d’Onor, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse, Peninsula’, with ‘42 R.H.Rt.’ below, the edge impressed (Jn. Scott) with ring and silver straight bar suspension, with contemporary E. & E. Emanuel, Portsmouth, top silver riband buckle; together with an unnamed Royal Highlanders Medal, silver, good very fine (2) £300-£400

Note: A similar example of the second medal, engraved on the reverse as a prize for the Best Marksman, is referenced in Balmer R.286