British Historical Medals from Various Properties
A Great Exhibition Medal named to the Prime Minister, Lord John Russell
Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, For Services, a copper award medal by W. Wyon, bare head of Prince Albert left, rev. wreath, edge named (Lord John Russell), 48mm (Allen HP-A050; BHM 2465). About extremely fine £300-£400
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Lord John Russell (1792-1878), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1846-52 & 1865-66