Prince George, Lord High Admiral, AR Medal, 1702, by J. Croker, ANNA • D : G : MAG : BR : FRA : ET • HIB • REGINA •, draped bust left, rev. GEO : DAN : PR : M : ADM : ET • DVX • SVP : ANGLIAE •, draped bust left, plain edge, 42mm, 37.79g (Eimer 392; MI ii 233/14; van Loon IV, 346), some hairlines to otherwise proof-like and toned surfaces; in hues of vibrant blue and ochre, good extremely fine.
On 17 April 1702, the Queen invested her husband, George, Prince of Denmark, with the title Generalissimo of all her forces by sea and land, and soon afterwards, on 21 May, he was made Lord High Admiral of England and Ireland.
Estimate: £600 - £800