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November 22, 2012 - LoNdoN<br />

133<br />

Westmorel<strong>and</strong> East <strong>and</strong> West Ward Volunteers<br />

1809<br />

A large oval engraved medal with embossed floral<br />

border, 65mm x 50mm, silver, obverse featuring a<br />

volunteer soldier st<strong>and</strong>ing presenting arms,<br />

‘Westmorel<strong>and</strong>’ above, ‘East <strong>and</strong> West War<br />

Volunteers’ below, reverse inscribed ‘Won by Richd.<br />

Bellus. Lieut. 1809. The Best Shot’, nearly extremely<br />

fine, with integral silver ring suspension<br />

£280-320<br />

Referenced in Hastings Irwin<br />

PROVENANCE:<br />

Colonel Murray Collection 1926<br />

J.B. Hayward, July 1972<br />

133<br />

134<br />

97<br />

134<br />

Colonel Williams’ Corps of Volunteers 1800<br />

A circular engraved medal with integral doublestepped<br />

rim, 42mm, silver (Hallmarks for London<br />

1800), obverse engraved with Coat of Arms featuring<br />

crossed foxes <strong>and</strong> inscribed ‘Colonel Williams’ above<br />

<strong>and</strong> ‘Corps of Volunteers’ below, reverse inscribed ‘J.<br />

Carey, Best Shot wh. Ball at 100Yds. August 1800’,<br />

minor dints, otherwise very fine, with integral<br />

suspension ring<br />

£120-140<br />

PROVENANCE:<br />

J.B. Hayward, 1972

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