Naval Reward Medal 1650

Naval Reward Medal 1650, Naval Reward Medal 1650, a silver gilt electrotype of the original medal, unsigned, obv. MERUISTI, shields of England and Ireland, rev. SERVICE DON AGAINST SIX SHIPS IULY V XXXI & AVGVUST V I 1650, six ships SAILING, within a wreath border, 58x48mm, 50.05g, (cf. MI i, 390/11), with suspension ring, very fine; The original medal was struck for Captain Wyard and his crew, who were attacked when sailing four merchant vessels from Hull to Amsterdam by six Irish frigates, which after a long conflict, he fought off. There are only three examples of the original medal known, all in silver and without the wreath border Ex Marvin Lessen collection, sold as The North Yorkshire Moors Collection at Noonans, 21st January 2021, lot 1180 Ex A.P. Adams Collection, Part I, Glendinings, 16 March 1989, lot 125

Estimate:£120

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