Great Britain Victoria 5-Piece Certified bronze Specimen "Great

Great Britain
Victoria 5-Piece Certified bronze Specimen "Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations" Medal Set 1851 PCGS,
1) "Council" Medal SP62, Eimer-1455, BHM-2461. 89mm. By W. Wyon and J.P. Domard, reverse after H. Bonnardel
2) "Prize" Medal SP61, Eimer-1457, BHM-2462. 77mm. By W. Wyon and L. C. Wyon.
3) "Jurors" Medal SP62, Eimer-1459, BHM-2464. 63mm. By W. Wyon and G. G. Adams
4) "Service" Medal SP62, Eimer-1461, BHM-2465. 48mm. By W. Wyon.
5) "Exhibitor" Medal Genuine, Eimer-1462, BHM-2463. 45mm. By W. Wyon.

One of twenty-four sets made for the Commissioners responsible for the Great Exhibition of 1851 coming to fruition. This particular set was presented to Major-General George Ayton Craster, Lieutenant of the Bengal Engineers and is accompanied by its original presentation box. The box, measuring 262 x 365 x 48mm, is bound in red leather and fit with brass hinges and clasps with gilt tooling. The interior of the box is lined with blue velvet and watered silk, and is inscribed inside the lid with the following dedication in gold letting: "Presented by Her Majesty's Commissioners for the Exhibition of MDCCCLI to Geo. Ayton Craster, Lieutenant Bengal Engineers". A complete set with the original box is described in BHM as being of the "highest rarity."

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