Educational Prize Medals from the Collection of the late Mike Roberts

Local, HAMPSHIRE, Winchester College, King’s Medal, 1902, a matt silver award by G.W. de Saulles, bust of Edward VII left, rev. tomb of William of Wykeham, edge named (James Steuart Wilson 1908), 49mm, 51.10g (BHM 3720). Extremely fine or better, scarce
£100-£120

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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Sir James Steuart Wilson (21 July 1889 – 18 December 1966) was an English singer, known for tenor roles in oratorios and concerts in the first half of the 20th century. After the Second World War he was an administrator for several organisations including the Arts Council of Great Britain, the BBC and the Royal Opera House.