Medals from the collection of the late Mike Leahy

W.S.P.U. Illuminated Testimonial signed by Emmeline Pankhurst, ‘To Grace Williams, on behalf of all women who will win freedom by the bondage which you have endured for their sake, and dignity by the humiliation which you have gladly suffered for the uplifting of our sex, We, the Members of the Women’s Social and Political Union, herewith express our deep sense of admiration for your courage in enduring a long period of privation and solitary confinement in prison for the ‘Votes for Women’ Cause, also our thanks to you for the great service that you have thereby rendered to the Woman’s Movement. Inspired by your passion for freedom and right may we and the women who come after us be ever ready to follow your example of self-forgetfulness and self-conquest, ever ready to obey the call of duty and to answer to the appeal of the oppressed. Signed on behalf of the Women’s Social and Political Union. E. Pankhurst’, 455x340 mm, folded over at the extreme margins, otherwise good condition and a rare item £100-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the collection of the late Mike Leahy.

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