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Fine Art Sale Lot 662

THE HIGHLY IMPORTANT WOMEN'S SOCIAL AND POLITICAL UNION MEDAL FOR VALOUR OF THE SUFFRAGETTE SELINA M

THE HIGHLY IMPORTANT WOMEN'S SOCIAL AND POLITICAL UNION MEDAL FOR VALOUR OF THE SUFFRAGETTE SELINA MARTIN, 1909 silver, 22mm, obv. engraved HUNGER STRIKE, rev. engraved SELINA MARTIN, hallmarked Birmingham 1909, the reverse of the two enamelled bars engraved FED BY FORCE 17.9.09 or FED BY FORCE 21.12.09, the plain suspender bar engraved AUGUST 20TH 1909, the plain brooch-bar engraved FOR VALOUR, reverse impressed TOYE 57 THEOBALDS RD LONDON, original silk ribbon, in the original green plush lined purple morocco case of issue, the ivory silk lining to the underside of the lid inscribed in gilt PRESENTED TO SELINA MARTIN BY THE WOMEN'S SOCIAL & POLITICAL UNION IN RECOGNITION OF A GALLANT ACTION WHEREBY THROUGH ENDURANCE TO THE LAST EXTREMITY OF HUNGER AND HARDSHIP A GREAT PRINCIPLE OF POLITICAL JUSTICE WAS VINDICATED and the following letters and documents: For full details please contact enquiries@mellorsandkirk.com

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