Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Cavalry Regimental Medal. Circa 1840's

Metal: Silver (not hallmarked)

Obverse: A most striking depiction of a standing Welsh 'Dragon' in centre, surrounded by regimental title as the legend and below the dragon the Welsh word 'Anorchfygol' for 'Unconquered', which is the regimental motto of the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry

Reverse: A laurel wreath, with a plain field for engraving in the centre

Dimension: 45mm

Weight: 45mm

Suspension: With ring and straight bar suspender

An impressive very early Victorian regimental medal of Welsh interest from circa 1840's

The medals were struck and awarded for competitive prowess and excellence, and or other acts of regimental merit

We have prior handled another example of this regimental pattern of medal, which was engraved 'Champion Swordsman, John Evans, 1848', and the edge further inscribed, ?Presented by Major P. Buckley Williams.)

A superb early Victorian regimental medal of considerable Welsh interest

Condition: EF

Code: 25550