£480
Irish. Limerick Militia George III copper/bronze medal for Coloony 1798
Good rare example by J. Brush of Dublin. Crown within laurel sprays to obverse centre, legend TO THE HEROES OF COLOONY 5th SEPR 1798 in surround. Reverse bears double turreted castle with central spire flying swallowtail flag, resting in laurel and palm sprays, CORPORATION AND CITIZENS OF LIMERICK in surround. Pierced for teardrop suspension loop. GC Awarded to those of the Limerick Militia under Charles Vereker, who fought the joint French-Irish army under General Humbert at Coloony, near Sligo, on 5th September 1798.
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