SULTAN'S MEDAL FOR EGYPT, 4TH CLASS, 1801 Gold medal with or...
Hammer
€3,200
SULTAN'S MEDAL FOR EGYPT, 4TH CLASS, 1801 Gold medal with ornamental border, the obverse with crescent moon and eight point star, the reverse with Turkish script and Sultan Selim III's cypher and dated 1801, 36 mm (12.9 grams)
Provenance: The Barons Rossmore, Rossmore Castle, Co. Monaghan, moved to Camla Vale, Co. Monaghan in the 1940s, thence by descent
Scarce. One of 154 4th Class medals authorised by Sultan Selim III to reward British officers who participated in the 1801 Expedition to Egypt, during which the Anglo-Ottoman alliance fought the French for control of Egypt.
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Metal unmarked, tested by the jewellery department to be 20K gold
Normal signs of wear, overall in good condition
Total gross weight approx. 12.9g 36mm diameter excluding the suspension loop
Adam’s Auctioneers does not guarantee the standard of gold or platinum unless an item bears an official hallmark. In certain instances, metal content may be tested using a Thermo Scientific Nitron Handheld XRF Analyser. This device examines metal to a depth of approximately 8 microns only, and any results obtained through electronic testing must be regarded as indicative rather than definitive, as inaccuracies may occur.
Where catalogue descriptions or condition reports refer to marks denoting metal fineness, or include an opinion as to metal content, such information is provided for guidance only. All statements contained within the catalogue represent expressions of opinion. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to all such matters prior to bidding.
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Hammer
€3,200
SULTAN'S MEDAL FOR EGYPT, 4TH CLASS, 1801 Gold medal with ornamental border, the obverse with crescent moon and eight point star, the reverse with Turkish script and Sultan Selim III's cypher and dated 1801, 36 mm (12.9 grams)
Provenance: The Barons Rossmore, Rossmore Castle, Co. Monaghan, moved to Camla Vale, Co. Monaghan in the 1940s, thence by descent
Scarce. One of 154 4th Class medals authorised by Sultan Selim III to reward British officers who participated in the 1801 Expedition to Egypt, during which the Anglo-Ottoman alliance fought the French for control of Egypt.
More Information
Metal unmarked, tested by the jewellery department to be 20K gold
Normal signs of wear, overall in good condition
Total gross weight approx. 12.9g 36mm diameter excluding the suspension loop
Adam’s Auctioneers does not guarantee the standard of gold or platinum unless an item bears an official hallmark. In certain instances, metal content may be tested using a Thermo Scientific Nitron Handheld XRF Analyser. This device examines metal to a depth of approximately 8 microns only, and any results obtained through electronic testing must be regarded as indicative rather than definitive, as inaccuracies may occur.
Where catalogue descriptions or condition reports refer to marks denoting metal fineness, or include an opinion as to metal content, such information is provided for guidance only. All statements contained within the catalogue represent expressions of opinion. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to all such matters prior to bidding.
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