British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer

Dogs, High Barnet Dog Show, 1894, a bronze award medal, unsigned, Hadley High Stone memorial, rev. legend, named (Won by Mr. J.B. Holland’s Frodsham Yeoman), 52mm. Practically as struck, rare (£30-40)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer.

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The Hadley High Stone memorial commemorates the Battle of Barnet, fought on 14 April 1471 between troops loyal to the cause of the restored monarch Henry VI and those of the deposed King Edward IV. After an engagement lasting between three and four hours, Edward’s forces prevailed. Illustration reduced