Christopher Eimer
Coins & Medals Bought and Sold est. 1971
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Medals
Reference:6186 Grand-Duchess Alice of Hessen - In Memoriam, 1878
Bust to right.
Inscription within wreath.
By J. Ries.
Silver.
41 mm. and 29 mm.
Condition: Good Extremely Fine
Notes:
A fine pair of medals in superb condition.
Grand-Duchess Alice (1843-1878) was the second daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. She married Grand-Duke Ludwig of Hesse in 1862.
Provenance: the Estate of the late Victor, 3rd Vicount Churchill (1934-2017), cousin of Winston Churchill and descended through the Dukes of Marlborough.