Lot Essay
The gold medal of the Order of the Crescent was awarded in 1801 by the Sultan of Turkey to officers of British Forces engaged in the victorious campaign against the French in Egypt
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Miers
A Naval Officer, facing left in blue uniform with gold-bordered scarlet collar, gold epaulettes and wearing the Order of the Crescent
signed 'Miers 1823', frame with imitation amethyst border
oval, 2¼in. (57mm.) high; and a Gentleman, nearly full face in black coat, waistcoat and cravat, frilled white shirt (English School, circa 1830)
oval, 2.1/8in. (54mm.) high (2)
A Naval Officer, facing left in blue uniform with gold-bordered scarlet collar, gold epaulettes and wearing the Order of the Crescent
signed 'Miers 1823', frame with imitation amethyst border
oval, 2¼in. (57mm.) high; and a Gentleman, nearly full face in black coat, waistcoat and cravat, frilled white shirt (English School, circa 1830)
oval, 2.1/8in. (54mm.) high (2)