Baldwin & Sons
Auction 90 24 September 2014
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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, BRITISH MEDALS, Medals by Benetto Pistrucci (1783-1855), Sir Gilbert Blane (1749-1834), Silvered-bronze Specimen Striking of Sir Gilbert Blane's Medal, 1830, by Benedetto Pistrucci, bare head of Blane left, rev sailor supports a wounded comrade overlooked by the standing figure of Britannia, 38mm, edge impressed "B 65" (BHM 1439; Eimer 1230; Stef pl.27; M pl.22; MH 585). Extremely fine and very rare.
Blane established a Fund in perpetuity administered by the Royal College of Surgeons, "for the purpose of providing the means of conferring a gold medal, once in every two years, on such two Medical Officers, whether Surgeons, or Assistant-Surgeons acting as Surgeons, as shall produce the most approved journals of their practice, whilst actually serving to King's Ships"
Estimate: £100-150
Blane established a Fund in perpetuity administered by the Royal College of Surgeons, "for the purpose of providing the means of conferring a gold medal, once in every two years, on such two Medical Officers, whether Surgeons, or Assistant-Surgeons acting as Surgeons, as shall produce the most approved journals of their practice, whilst actually serving to King's Ships"
Estimate: £100-150