British Medals, George VI, and Queen Elizabeth, Coronation 1937, the Hoover medal, in silver, by Daniel George Collins, 'In recognition of the cooperation tendered during the Hoover Coronation Contest 1937', crown above conjoined busts l., rev. façade of the Hoover Building, 'Presented to F. I. Dixon', Birmingham Hallmark, maker DGC, 70mm. (W&E.7020A.1), in case of issue, virtually mint state, rare
The Hoover Building, designed by Wallis, Gilbert and Partners in Perivale, London. It is now luxury apartments. Daniel George Collins, silversmith, knighted in 1939 (d. 1959).
(100-150 GBP)