Victoria (1837-1901)

Large diamond Jubilee medal, 1897, gilt bronze, by G. W. de Saulles after T. Brock and W. Wyon, old veiled bust left, rev. young head left, edge engraved PRESENTED BY "QUEEN VICTORIA" TO THE HOWARD's ENTERTAINERS AT WINDSOR CASTLE MAY 1897, 77.30g, 56mm. (Eimer 1817a, BHM 3506). Minor edge knock and a few light hairlines, otherwise much as struck in case of issue and rare with the edge engraving