British Medals, Elizabeth II, Coronation 1953, the 'Coronation Royal Film Performance', the Odeon, Leicester Square, London, silver medal, by L. E. Pinches for Messrs. John Pinches, head r., rev. legend within a border of film, edge stamped SILVER, 35.5mm. (W&E.8054F; DF.404/5, this piece illustrated), about extremely fine and very rare
The film watched on 26 October 1953, was 'Rob Roy: The Highland Rogue', starring Richard Todd, Glynis Johns and James Robertson Justice and directed by Harold French with music by Cedric Thorpe Davie. It was a Walt Disney production and released through RKO Radio Pictures. Interestingly the English Redcoats were soldiers from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, recently returned from the Korean War.
(80-120 GBP)