British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer

National Rose Society, a silver-gilt award medal by J. Pinches, named (R. Botanic Show, W. & J. Brown, 1910), 41mm (MJP p.168); National Dahlia Society, silver-gilt award medals by J. Pinches (2), Girdlestone Memorial Medal, named (Alfred F. Tofield, for Specimen Cactus Bloom, 1911), Society medal, named (Charles Luckin, 1931), both 41mm (MJP p.112); Midland Daffodil Society, award medals by Sheldon Bros (2), silver and silver-gilt, named (Messrs. Reamsbottom & Co for Anemones, 1913; Mr C. Englemann for Carnations, 1914), hallmarked Birmingham 1912 and 1913, both 51mm; Alpine Garden Society, Reginald Farrer Medal, an oval silver award by Vaughton, named (Clarence Elliott), hallmarked Birmingham 1936, 64 x 48mm; National Rose Society, Edward Mawley Medal, 1917, a silver award by J. Pinches, named (Robert White, for 12 Distinct Varieties, 1938), 51mm (MJP p.168); Alpine Garden Society, award medals by Elkington (2), silver-gilt and silver, named (Northern Show, 1938, Mr E.J. Rigg; Mrs M. Thurlow), second hallmarked Birmingham 1944, both 44mm; National Auricula Society, Northern Section, a silver award medal by Birmingham Medal Co, named (W.M. Shipman, 1939, Alpine Cup), hallmarked Birmingham 1938, 38mm; National Dahlia Society, a uniface silver award medal, unsigned, named (For Best Exhibit in Floral Decoration Classes, 1953, Miss I.I. Betts), 39mm, Affiliated Societies Medal, a bronze award by J. Pinches, named (1964, Mr W.G. Lebbell), 38mm (MJP p.112) [12]. Extremely fine and better; the 1914, Farrer and 1938 medals in cases of issue £120-150

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

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