John Kendal, Turkish Siege of Rhodes 1480, Italian cast medal, 55mm diameter, Eimer 19,General of Infantry to the Knights of St John. Obverse: Bust, right armoured, IO. KENDAL. RHODI. TVRCVPELLERIVS, Reverse: Armorial shield, TEMPORE. OBSIDIONIS. TVRCHORVM. MCCCCLXXX, Eimer states this is the first medal to honour an Englishman. Later striking and gilding, GF/NF with old collector's ticket, we note that this medal has been given the highest value for any base metal medallion
Estimate: 1000-1500 GBP