Lot 4387
Great Britain. 1642 Earl of Essex, Military Reward Medal. Eimer-140a; MI i, 295/113. Cast, oval, 37mm x 53.5mm, in gilt metal (silver?), 11.9 grams, with integral loop for suspension. An English Civil War "roundhead" military award in the name of Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex (1591-1646), the first Commander-in-Chief of Parliamentary forces. Obv: Armored bust of Essex holding sword, legends around, within ornate wreathed border; Reverse: Views of Parliament in session. A later cast (as are all originals) likely 18th to mid-19th century, with an unknown maker punch mark at the top reverse of loop. Some very light old tooling in obverse fields. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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