Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 56 17 Mar 2021
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World Medals, USA, Battle of Germantown, 1777, a museum-quality bronzed electrotype of the medal by J. Milton, GERMAN / TOWN / OCTr. 4. 1777, in three lines, within wreath, rev. panoramic view of the battle, a battery of cannon firing on Cliveden, 43mm. (Betts 556; Eimer 772; Stainton [BNJ, 1983] 6; Tancred 332), extremely fine
The battle took place during the American war and was a part of General George Washington's unsuccessful attempt to retake Philadelphia. Stainton confirms that the medal was commissioned by General Sir George Osborn, the Regiment's patron colonel from 1786 to 1818 and not, as is often reported, by Colonel Musgrave.
The battle took place during the American war and was a part of General George Washington's unsuccessful attempt to retake Philadelphia. Stainton confirms that the medal was commissioned by General Sir George Osborn, the Regiment's patron colonel from 1786 to 1818 and not, as is often reported, by Colonel Musgrave.