Edward Montagu

Edward Montagu, Lord Mandeville and 2nd Earl of Manchester (1602-1671), commander of the Parliamentary Eastern Association army, small oval gilt-silver Military Reward, 1643, by Thomas Rawlins (?), armoured bust three-quarters left, sash over shoulder, his hair long, rev., arms of Montagu in oval garnished shield, Earl's coronet above, leaf or wreathed border to both sides, 33 x 24mm (MI 309/137; Eim. 143A; Platt II, pp. 231-32; Vertue XV, D), integral suspension loop. Good very fine and rare, though flan with slight split at 7 o'clock, from edge to lower bust.

MI states "Not by Thomas Simon" - the medallist who would be the obvious choice for a portrait of such quality.

Provenance: Bt. D. Fearon, May, 2006.