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Ref: 6259 |
Scotland, The Celtic Society, silver medal
hallmarked 1826 (awarded 1839), rare Obv: a kilted Highlander stands facing in a
glen, holding his claymore, a castle in the distance, thistle below him
underneath which THE CELTIC SOCIETY, around top the Scots Gaelic legend CHA
TREAG MI TRU (I will not forsake you) Rev: engraved AWARDED / TO / Alexr
Steele / DRUMOUR / Dunkeld / 20th March 1839 With suspension loop Condition: a nice Good very fine; Diameter:
36mm References: DW 115/120; C-P 148/50; Withers
1725 Notes: The Celtic Society of Edinburgh was
founded in 1820 with the purpose of maintaining Highland customs and dress.
Membership was also open to Lowlanders, and one of its first chairmen was the
romantic novelist Sir Walter Scott. Cochran-Patrick says the building in the
background is Dumbarton Castle. These medals are rare. Price £165 |
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