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Ref: 6410

London, Crufts Dog Show, bronze-gilt prize medal circa 1890, rare

 

 

Obv: veiled and crowned bust of Queen Victoria left

 

Rev: WON BY (engraved) W.R. FASSNIDGES / NEGRESS, CRUFTS DOG SHOW on border around

 

Condition: Extremely fine; Diameter: 44mm

 

Reference: -

 

Notes: Crufts Dog Show is organized by The Kennel Club and was first staged in 1886, thus this is a very early medal from the event. ‘Negress’ was the name of the winning dog (or, more likely, bitch).

 

 

Price £85

London, Crufts Dog Show, bronze-gilt prize medal circa 1890
London, Crufts Dog Show, bronze-gilt prize medal circa 1890

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