Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 28 Mar 2017
English Volunteer movement
English Volunteer movement, two early 19th Century prize medals: 1st Batt Queen's Royal Volunteers, engraved, Royal Coat of Arms, reverse inscribed 'Prize Medal/ Given by/ Capt. Granville/ to L. Simpson./ 6th April 1804', in frame with loose ring, silver, London 1803, 60mm, good fine; Duke of Gloucester's Loyal Volunteers, Eirene, a soldier, and a recumbent lion in relief, reverse engraved '2nd Company/ Prize Medal/ Presented for/ Skill at Arms/ 2nd May/ 1805', 41mm, obverse much worn. [2]