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Auction 90  24 September 2014
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Lot 1831

Estimate: 350 GBP
Price realized: 360 GBP
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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, BRITISH MEDALS, The London Highland Society, Bronze Tribute Medal to the 42nd Regiment, by G F Pidgeon after Benjamin West, bare head of Sir Ralph Abercromby right, ABERCROMBIUS DUX IN EGYPTO CECEDIT VICTOR 28 MAR 1801 (Abercromby led in Egypt and became victorious 28th March 1801), rev a Highlander with sword drawn captures the standard of the French Imperial Legion, a crocodile behind, Gaelic legend NA FIR A CHOISIN BUAIDH 'SAN EPHAIT (These Are The Heroes Who Won Victory in Egypt), edge engraved BY THE HIGHLAND SOCIETY OF LONDON, 49mm (BHM 512; E 932; Cochran-Patrick 112/38; Hocking II 242/89). Good very fine, has been onetime cleaned, very rare in silver.
Abercromby led the British against the French in Egypt, winning victory at Alexandria in 1801, but dying of wounds a week later onboard HMS Foudroyant. The reverse design was commissioned by the Society from Benjamin West

Estimate: £350-450
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