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13th (1st Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot c.1830<br />

A circular cast <strong>and</strong> chased uniface medal, 46mm, silver,<br />

obverse featuring a Sphinx with ‘Egypt’ inscribed on<br />

plinth <strong>and</strong> a Bugle horn inscribed ‘Ava’ <strong>and</strong><br />

‘Martinique’ with ‘XIII’ between suspension cords in<br />

centre, ‘Medal of Merit’ above, ‘For 14 Years Good<br />

Conduct’ below, reverse blank, very fine for issue, with<br />

a flattened loop suspension<br />

£120-150<br />

Silver <strong>medals</strong> were awarded for 7, 10, or 14 Years’ Good<br />

Conduct; a Gold medal was awarded for 20 Years’ Good<br />

Conduct. Some of these awards are noted with the recipient’s<br />

name.<br />

PROVENANCE:<br />

Sotheby, January 1973<br />

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

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West Somerset Yeomanry 1868<br />

A circular 2nd Volunteer Movement struck medal,<br />

35mm, silver, obverse featuring a mounted<br />

cavalryman, sabre at the ready, ‘West Somerset<br />

Yeomanry’ above, ‘W.H.B. Portman Coll.’ in exergue,<br />

reverse inscribed ‘Awarded to Corpl. J. Slade Ilminster<br />

Troop for being best shot in the Regt. 1868’, edge<br />

bruising, therefore very fine, with contemporary silver<br />

swivel suspension<br />

£100-140

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