Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 40 21 Nov 2019
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Commemorative Medals, George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Opening of the National Maritime Museum and Coronation, 1937, silver medal, struck by Spink & Son, the 'approved busts', crowned and in Coronation robes, by Sydney Langford Jones, rev. façade of the Queen's House and colonnade, 57.5mm. (BHM.4363; Eimer 2049; W&E.7800A. 2), in blue leather case of issue, choice mint state
The National Maritime Museum was opened by King George VI on 27 April 1937, some two weeks before the Coronation, with the Museum's name having been suggested by Rudyard Kipling. There is some confusion over the medallist for the obverse design. W & E list the image as by Sydney Langford Jones (1889-1946), Brown (BHM), by John Langford-Jones (1888-1937). Are they one and the same? Sydney Langford Jones (1889-1946), nicknamed Jonah, had been a conscientious objector during the Great War, with deep-seated religious objections, for which he was to spend time in prison.
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The National Maritime Museum was opened by King George VI on 27 April 1937, some two weeks before the Coronation, with the Museum's name having been suggested by Rudyard Kipling. There is some confusion over the medallist for the obverse design. W & E list the image as by Sydney Langford Jones (1889-1946), Brown (BHM), by John Langford-Jones (1888-1937). Are they one and the same? Sydney Langford Jones (1889-1946), nicknamed Jonah, had been a conscientious objector during the Great War, with deep-seated religious objections, for which he was to spend time in prison.
(100-140)