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Auction: 25001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 430

(x) Newcastle & Northumberland Volunteer Corps Medal, silver, 47mm, with raised leaf wreath, obverse engraved with coat of arms of a division of the Bell family, reverse engraved 'Presented by Lieut. Col. Bell. M.P. of the N.N.V.C. for the Second best Ball Practice at the Target won by Corporal Bugle Josh Ransom. 5 Oct. 1839.', fitted with straight bar suspension, last two letters of the christian name heavily scratched, otherwise with light toning very fine

A similar example was sold by Corbitts (Sale 32, Lot 2) given to a Henry Ransom.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£180 to £220

Starting price
£140