The Claremont Collection of Historical Medals

Victories in the Peninsular War, 1812, a rectangular wooden medal by W. Turnpenny, draped bust of Wellington right, rev. list of battles on shield within wreath, arms and trophies below, 42 x 31mm (Eimer 200, this piece illustrated). Some surface cracking otherwise good very fine and extremely rare, the only known example; with loop and ring for suspension £150-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Claremont Collection of Historical Medals.

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