This example was clearly worn as a badge on the outer garments of an individual who wanted to demonstrate their support and allegiance to the Protectorate regime. The medal was struck to commemorate the dismissal of the Barebones Parliament and the introduction of a new constitution, the Instrument of Government, granting executive power to Cromwell for life as Lord Protector, it was the first written constitution in the English speaking world.

M503 - William III and Mary II (1688-1694), Complimentary Silver Medal, Dutch, 1673, 40mm, armoured bust right, hair long and wearing Star of order on ribbon, rev., equestrian portrait on rearing horse, REGIT ET TEGIT, (vL III,118/3), extremely fine, toned, very rare. $795

M501- Anne (1702-1727), the Act of Union of England and Scotland, 1707, Silver Medalet, 28mm, draped bust of Anne left, ANNA D G MAG BR FRA ET HIB REG, rev., Arms of Great Britain upon a pedestal, the Lion and the Unicorn as supporters, MAII I MDCCVII (May 1^st 1707), (MI 295/107), extremely fine, toned. $250

M502 - George III (1760-1820), Marriage Medal, 1761, silver, 28mm, conjoined busts of George III and Queen Charlotte right, GEORGIVS III ET CHARLOTTA, REX ET REG, rev., a view of London with St. Paul's cathedral behind a putti holding a banner, FELICITAS BRITANNIA, crowned conjoined hearts above, in exergue: DIIS AUSPICIBUS MDCCLXI, (BHM 17), good extremely fine, toned. $275

Medals of this type were struck in support of Charles II both prior to his restoration or in celebration of the event. They therefore have been worn surreptitiously under outer garments during the days of the Republic or ostentatiously in full view after the Restoration.

Struck by an unknown artist in Switzerland, the medal closely copied two works by Thomas Simon, the obverse of his 1650, Cromwell as Lord General (MI 388/7) medal and the reverse of the 1653, Lord Protector medal (MI 409/45). It was a commercial venture that reflected the intense popular interest in Cromwell and the English Republic on the continent. The medal was struck to commemorate the dismissal of the Barebones Parliament and the introduction of a new constitution, the Instrument of Government, granting executive power to Cromwell for life as Lord Protector, it was the first written constitution in the English speaking world. 

This example was clearly worn as a badge around the neck on a chain or cord by an individual who wanted to demonstrate their support and allegiance to the Protectorate regime. In addition the owner had the medal gilded to enhance it's appearance. The medal was struck to commemorate the dismissal of the Barebones Parliament and the introduction of a new constitution, the Instrument of Government, granting executive power to Cromwell for life as Lord Protector, it was the first written constitution in the English speaking world.

M416 - Anne (1702-1727), Coronation, April 23^rd, 1702, the official Silver Medal, 38mm, by J Croker, laureate bust left, ANNA D G MAG BR FR ET HIB REGINA, rev., Anne as Pallas hurling thunderbolts at monster, VICEM GERIT ILLA TONANTIS, (She is the Vice-regent of the Thunderer), in exergue: INAVGVRAT XXIII AP M D C C I I, (MI 228/4), toned, almost extremely fine. $495