British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer

Education: England and Wales, Harrow, Harrow School, Robert Peel Prize for Latin, 1826, a bronze medal by W. Wyon, bust of M. Tullius Cicero right, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (J.G. Royde-Smith, 1940), 43mm (D & W 233/238); Hertford, Haileybury College, bronze award medals for Swimming (2), arms, revs. legend, named (C. Summerscales, 1911; S.H. Baker, 1915), both 32mm; Oxford, University, a uniface bronze award medal, arms, back named (Oxford University Hare & Hounds Club, One Mile Cross Country Race, v. Cambridge, 1882, H.G.H. Way), 51mm; Wadham College, Challenge Pair Oar Prize, 1853, a bronze award medal, unsigned, arms and crests, rev. wreath, named (1874, H.T.A. Dunston, Bow, L.T.C. Bland, Stroke), 55mm; Oxford & Cambridge Athletic Sports, Jubilee Medal, a bronze award, unsigned, standing female between two shields, rev. shield, named (50th Year, 1864-1913, Long Jump, A.E.C. James (Christ’s)), 38mm; Upper Woolhampton [Reading], Douai School, Athletic Sports, a bronze award medal, unsigned, crowned arrow and branch, rev. wreath, named (F. Puttnam, Senior II, Long Jump, 1931), 32mm [7]. Very fine and better; Haileybury medals with clips and rings for suspension (£70-90)

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

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