Historical Medals

Local, LONDON, Mayfair, a silver award medal, unsigned, Athena seated left crowning pupil with wreath, rev. named (This Medal was awarded to Master Thomas McCave for Diligence Improvement and Good Conduct St James’s Square Academy Midsummer 1865. Alexander Hunter Principal), 44mm, 32.90g. With suspension loop, good very fine but hairlined from past cleaning, rare
£60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Educational Prize Medals from the Collection of the late Mike Roberts.

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In the Harrods Directory for 1870, Alexander Hunter is listed as running ‘The Commercial and Classical’ Day School, St James’s Square.