Lot 1239
1239
Charles I, Military Reward, 1643, oval silver medal by Thomas Rawlins, 34x41 mm., 25.24g. (described in MI as the 'Forlorn Hope'), bust of Charles three-quarters right with bare head, falling lace collar, wearing George on ribbon, rev. bust left of Prince Charles with long hair and decorated armour, wearing George on a chain, probably a later cast (as MI.i.301/122 where it is only recorded as silver gilt, "extremely rare", but this in silver), cast and chased in very high relief, the loops at top and bottom missing, polished, good fine, extremely rare
Charles I, Military Reward, 1643, oval silver medal by Thomas Rawlins, 34x41 mm., 25.24g. (described in MI as the 'Forlorn Hope'), bust of Charles three-quarters right with bare head, falling lace collar, wearing George on ribbon, rev. bust left of Prince Charles with long hair and decorated armour, wearing George on a chain, probably a later cast (as MI.i.301/122 where it is only recorded as silver gilt, "extremely rare", but this in silver), cast and chased in very high relief, the loops at top and bottom missing, polished, good fine, extremely rare

Details
Charles I, Military Reward, 1643, oval silver medal by Thomas Rawlins, 34x41 mm., 25.24g. (described in MI as the 'Forlorn Hope'), bust of Charles three-quarters right with bare head, falling lace collar, wearing George on ribbon, rev. bust left of Prince Charles with long hair and decorated armour, wearing George on a chain, probably a later cast (as MI.i.301/122 where it is only recorded as silver gilt, "extremely rare", but this in silver), cast and chased in very high relief, the loops at top and bottom missing, polished, good fine, extremely rare

Lot Essay

This reward was executed according to a special warrant by the King "..to be worn on the breast of every man..certified ..to have done us faithful service in the forlorn hope", and it was also decreed that "..no soldier at anytime doe sell nor any of our subjects presume to wear any of these said badges.." other than the original recipient, on penalty of death (Oxford, 15 May 1643).