British historical medal - Manchester and Salford Royal Light Horse Volunteers – HCR152553

Obverse

Inscription:

G R

Design:

laureate bust of George III right

Reverse

Inscription:

A / TESTIMONY / OF GRATITUDE / FROM HIS / FELLOW TOWNSMEN / FOR SPIRITED AND / PATRIOTIC SERVICES. / 1802 / MANCHESTER & ALFORD VOLUNTEERS. / STRUCK IN THE MINT / OF M · BOULTON SOHO .

Design:

legend, named area engraved

Information

Person

Conrad Heinrich Küchler (engraver) , George III of Hanover, King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg, Elector (King from 1814) of Hanover, 1760 - 1820 (ruler/authority)

Dating

1802

Note

E 944; Tancred 374; cf. Glendining 10 Oct. 1989, lot 1433; a rare presentation piece from Matthew Boulton

Period

Modern

Kind

medal

Metal

copper gilt

Reign

George III

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

18.02

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

Soho

Acquisition date

12/7/2025

Source

Anon.

Acquisition credit

Presented anonymously, 2025.

proof

Reference

2025 - DNW Catalogue of the Soho Collection : 229

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