COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, World Medals, Spain, Isabella II (1830-1904; Queen 1833-1843-1868-1870), Gold Presentation Medal, undated (c.1850), by Luis Marchionni, signed LM, laureate bust right, ISABEL 2A REINA DE LAS ESPANAS, rev Royal Arms, with Collar and Badge of the Golden Fleece, crowned and draped, named on edge MR JOHN WALKER, 36mm, 55.78g, watch-type suspender and ring and original ribbon (cf Cuesta 109). Choice extremely fine and extrtemely rare.
The recipient is believed to be John Walker (1781-1859), the British inventor of the friction match, though this cannot be verified.
Estimate: £2000-3000