Great Britain Historical Medals
Lot 2133 SESSION 8 (2.30PM WEDNESDAY 18TH APRIL) Great Britain Historical Medals
Estimate $100
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KENRICK SHIELD MEDAL, (1895), in silver (33x48mm), with suspension loop, hallmarked for Birmingham 1895 by maker, 'D & Co' (Edward Durban & Co), voided shield design, obverse with central shield with inscribed monogram, 'JC', scroll above, reverse, inscribed, 'Kenrick Shield/1895/J.Commander/Teacher 1st'. Very fine.
George Hamilton Kenrick was a famous British and Dutch New Guinea entomologist specialising in tropical butterflies. His father was Archibald Kenrick of the cutlery firm of the same name. The above medal was instituted by Sir George Kenrick in 1883 to promote physical training in sports in schools.
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