The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16 Oct 2014
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Robert Devereaux
Robert Devereaux, 3rd Earl of Essex (1591-1646), Captain-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Parliamentary army, small oval silver Military Reward badge, 1642, armoured bust, almost full-face, with sash over shoulder, broad lace collar, rev., oval garnished shield of the arms of Essex, 30 x 22mm (MI 298/117; Platt II, type G, pp. 84-85), integral suspension loop. Very fine and rare.
See footnote to lot 255.