Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 14 14 Jan 2018
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World Medals, Fuad (1868-1936; Sultan 1917, King 1922), official visit to Britain, bronze medal, 1927, by Percy Metcalfe and (reverse) Charles L. Doman, uniformed bust of Fuad l., wearing fez, rev. conjoined busts of Britannia and Egyptia in the Art Deco style, legend in five lines in cartouche below, 71mm. (BHM.4211; Eimer 2007), matt surface, good extremely fine
*bt. Baldwin Islamic Coin Auction 4, 8 May 2002 (lot 471)
The medal was struck by the Royal Mint in 1930. As well as a formal reception at Guildhall in London, on 5 July 1927, King Fuad's visit included a trip to Horrockses Cotton Mill in Preston, Lancashire and staying with the Hon. Mrs. Margaret Greville at Polsedon Lacey.
($400-500)
*bt. Baldwin Islamic Coin Auction 4, 8 May 2002 (lot 471)
The medal was struck by the Royal Mint in 1930. As well as a formal reception at Guildhall in London, on 5 July 1927, King Fuad's visit included a trip to Horrockses Cotton Mill in Preston, Lancashire and staying with the Hon. Mrs. Margaret Greville at Polsedon Lacey.
($400-500)