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Cumberl<strong>and</strong> Militia 1778<br />

A circular struck medal, 45mm, silver, obverse<br />

inscribed ‘Cumberl<strong>and</strong> Militia’ above crown <strong>and</strong> ‘G.R.<br />

1778’ within oakleaf wreath, the reverse featuring a<br />

Dragon within wreath inscribed ‘For Merit’,<br />

‘Presented by Colonel James Lowther’ above, ‘Won<br />

by P. Taylor’ below, good very fine, with integral ring<br />

suspension ring<br />

£140-180<br />

PROVENANCE:<br />

Midl<strong>and</strong> Medals 1973<br />

<strong>orders</strong>, deCoratioNs, CampaigN medaLs aNd miLitaria<br />

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Cumberl<strong>and</strong> Rangers 1806<br />

A circular engraved medal with double-stepped rim,<br />

52mm, silver, obverse featuring crossed muskets with<br />

fixed bayonets with a crown <strong>and</strong> bugle between,<br />

‘Cumberl<strong>and</strong> Rangers’ inscribed above, ‘Best Shot at<br />

the Target’ below, reverse inscribed ‘First Prize at the<br />

Whitehaven Shooting Trials won by Mr. Josh.<br />

Chambers. B<strong>and</strong>sman April 1806’, good very fine, with<br />

integral suspension ring<br />

£240-280<br />

PROVENANCE:<br />

Colonel Gaskell Collection 1911<br />

J.B. Hayward, 1972

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