The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 271
General Sir Thomas Fairfax (1612-1671)
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £500
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Description
General Sir Thomas Fairfax (1612-1671), 3rd Lord Fairfax, gilt-silver Military Reward, 1645, an oval badge, armoured bust three-quarters left, plain collar, leaf border both sides, raised on obverse, rev., armorial shield of Fairfax, Sr THO FAIRFAX Knt FOR KING & PARLmt, 36 x 23.5mm (MI 317/149; Platt II, type C, p. 103). Very fine.
The image derived from the portrait by Robert Walker. Fairfax was a leading Parliamentarian general of the First and Second Civil Wars and Lord-General of the New Model Army. He refused to fight against Charles II in the Third Civil War and supported the Restoration.
Provenance: Bt. Spink.