The Preston-Morley Buckinghamshire Collection: Commemorative Medals

THE PRESTON-MORLEY BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COLLECTION, Eton College, medals by Relfe Bros for the Educational Supply Association Ltd, London, c.1890 (6), in white metal (5), frontal elevation of the College in quadrilobe, revs. for regular attendance (2, one with original blue ribbon and suspender bar), grammar, never absent never late, and awarded for general improvement; bronze medal, similar, rev. for regular attandance, all 45mm; Maltese Cross-shaped white metal badges (2), similar, revs. for regular attendance, 39 x 33mm and 38 x 32mm [8]. General Improvement medal very fine, others generally extremely fine; Regular Attendance medal with suspender in case inscribed F. Fletcher, bronze medal pierced for suspension and in case inscribed Caldicot Schools, Ida A. James, 1896; a comprehensive group of these awards, all different, some scarce (£60-80)

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

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Provenance:
*Regular Attendance WM D.W. Grey Auction, 23 March 1972, lot 198 (part).
Regular Attendance Fletcher bt Cutler Street Market July 1973.
Grammar gift of C. Webb, April 1994.
Never Absent bt G. Scott February 1988.
General Improvement bt J. Whitmore November 1990.
Regular Attendance bronze Glendining Auction, 15 December 1988, lot 268 (part).
39 x 33mm bt Eden Coins February 1993.
38 x 32mm bt Eden Coins May 1991