AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF GOLD, SILVER AND BRONZE MEDALS FO...

by Lawrence Fine Art Auctioneers Ltd, Crewkerne
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AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF GOLD, SILVER AND BRONZE MEDALS FOR EGG LAYING. An extensive collection of medals awarded to Mrs R.H. and Roy Christopher: Medals for the National Egg Test, medal by C. Van Dionant, four silver medals, two engraved, 1937-38 (score 446) 1939 - 40 (winter medal), and two blank. Three similar bronze medals to the same design, two engraved. Nine National Utility Poultry Society Awards, one in gold engraved to the reverse 'National Laying Test ... 1934-5 ... 485 eggs' 9ct, c. 10.54g. Six in silver awarded between 1932 - 1937, and two in bronze. Seven Dorset County Egg Laying Trials awards, one in gold 'Awarded to MR R.H. Christopher winner of first prize in section 3 of the trials with a pen of White Wyandottes', 9ct, c. 23.9g. Six in silver presented between 1931 and 1938. A gold medal 'National Egg Laying Test, John Nash Leigh' engraved to the reverse 1939-40 Roy Christopher S.15 2 W.W 497 eggs'. 9ct, c. 11,9g. Also two National Rifle Association Medals. All in cases of issue.

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Some slight marking and scuffing to boxes, largely as awarded.

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Auction Date:
23rd May 24 at 10am BST

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