The Preston-Morley Buckinghamshire Collection: Commemorative Medals

THE PRESTON-MORLEY BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COLLECTION, Buckingham, W.J. Markham, bracteate brass advertising medal, all kinds of dairy utensils, etc, 57mm; Buckingham & District Cricket League, an enamel badge, swan chained, back engraved (R/U 1961), 29mm; Buckingham Sports Club, a brass and blue enamel badge, wddwu on arms of Maltese cross, 26mm; Silverstone, Motor 100, 1985, a cupro-nickel medal, unsigned, for the British Racing Drivers’ Club, banner round globe, rev. plan of the Silverstone motor-racing circuit, BRDC logo in centre, 44mm [4]. Last brilliant and in green fitted case of issue, others very fine and better (£20-30)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Preston-Morley Buckinghamshire Collection: Commemorative Medals.

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Provenance:
Markham bt G. Scott April 1990.
Cricket bt G. Scott May 1996.
Sports bt G. Scott October 1995.
Silverstone gift of BRDC, June 1985.

W.J. Markham were long-established ironmongers in Buckingham High Street, with a trading history dating back to the 19th century.

The world-famous Silverstone motor-racing circuit straddles the county boundaries of Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire. The Motor 100 pageant, celebrating a century of world motoring, was held from 25-27 May 1985