Great Britain Historical Medals
Lot 781 SESSION 5 (4.30PM TUESDAY 25TH NOVEMBER) Great Britain Historical Medals
Estimate $1,750
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ELIZABETH II, medal for Native Chiefs, 1953, in silver, oval (68x50mm), suspended from 82cm silver chained composed of links bearing Tudor Rose, Royal monogram E II R, and crown, housed in a luxurious fitted 35x14cm black pebbled case bearing gold stamped crown E II R. Nearly uncirculated.
Ex John J. Ford Collection, part VII (lot 337), previously from Sotheby's September 1978 sale (lot 127).
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