Anne. Shilling. 1709 and a superb portrait

and a superb portrait

INVSS with an Edinburgh hallmark for 1954

A similar award to the Croix De Guerre 1914- 1918 (with the same ribbon devices) but for the post war period and service outside of France

reverse engraved 'Given by the Commissioned Officers of the Loyal Bermondsey Volunteers to Serjt Boyd one of their Members for the Best Shot upon the first Essay of the Corps with Ball Cartridge on Thursday Sept 19th 1799'

There is a hairline crack to one of the enamel panels

Anne. Shilling. 1709 and a superb portraitAnne (1702 1714), 'Post Union' Shilling, 1709, Obv. Third bust left, plain below, Rev. Crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to harp, obliquely milled edge, 6h, 6. 02g (ESC 1154; Bull 1402; Spink 3610), attractively blue grey toned, accurately rendered in the photographs. Good very fine Near Extremely fine. The second set of images taken under direct LED lighting.