British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer

Education: England and Wales, Berwick-on-Tweed, Grammar School, Old Boys’ Association, a bronze award medal by Vaughton, bear and chain under tree, rev. legend, named (Dux in Latin, Greek, French, Mathematics, Andrew A. Kilgour, 1924-25), 51mm; St Mary’s Convent, the Lady Jerningham Prize, a white metal medal, unsigned, legend in and around wreath, rev. wreath, named (Lower School, M.E. Brett, 1909), 51mm; Newcastle on Tyne, University, bronze award medals for Chemistry by J.S. & A.B. Wyon (3), bust of Algernon Freire-Marreco left, revs. wreath, named (Armstrong College: John Ormston, 1930; College of Physical Science: Birkett Wylam, 1921; King’s College: Helen Paterson Bisset, 1941), all 54mm [5]. About extremely fine and better, first with verdigris spot on bear’s rump and second pierced for suspension (£60-80)

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

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Obverse of first only illustrated