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Auction 265 23 Nov 2022
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General George Monck, c. 1660, an oval cast and chased silver-gilt medal, unsigned, bust left, george d albemarle around, rev. armorial shield surmounted by ducal coronet, wreathed border both sides, 37 x 29mm, 9.32g (Platt II, p.223, type F [F1, this item]; cf. MI I, 466/65; cf. E 218). Very fine and extremely rare; with integral triple-loop for suspension, and carefully pierced several times below the portrait to facilitate sewing to a supporter's coat £1,500-£2,000
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It seems highly probable that the present piece, which has a companion in the Ashmolean Museum, was worn by a senior officer in Monck's army.
General George Monck, c. 1660, an oval cast and chased silver-gilt medal, unsigned, bust left, george d albemarle around, rev. armorial shield surmounted by ducal coronet, wreathed border both sides, 37 x 29mm, 9.32g (Platt II, p.223, type F [F1, this item]; cf. MI I, 466/65; cf. E 218). Very fine and extremely rare; with integral triple-loop for suspension, and carefully pierced several times below the portrait to facilitate sewing to a supporter's coat £1,500-£2,000
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It seems highly probable that the present piece, which has a companion in the Ashmolean Museum, was worn by a senior officer in Monck's army.