25th Sep, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 7
 

7

A Rare Resolution and Adventure Medal, 1772, in bronze coloured 'platina', the obverse with...

A Rare Resolution and Adventure Medal, 1772, in bronze coloured 'platina', the obverse with bust r., laureate, GEORGE III KING OF GR. BRITAIN. FRANCE. IRELAND. ETC., the reverse with two ships at sea. RESOLVTION. ADVENTVRE., the exergue SAILED FROM ENGLAND MARCH MDCCLXXII, the top edge above the King's head bearing traces of original suspender ring, later drilled to take a ribbon suspender, with later case
 

Footnote:- These medals were made for distribution to indigenous people by James Cook and his men of the ships 'Resolution' and 'Adventure' during the Second Voyage of 1772-75.
Provenance:- The Resolution and Adventure Medal was given to the vendor by his grandmother when he was young, and he always kept it in his 'treasure box'. However, the early provenance of the medal has been lost to time.
 

Sold for £3,200
Estimated at £800 - £1,200


 

. In worn condition. The original suspender ring has been removed and the opposing edge has been drilled. Made using a cracked die which is evident from the flaw running through the CH of March in the exergue.

 


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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 25th Sep, 2019

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