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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;wlwhittier, post: 1698920, member: 18320&quot;]<b>British Medal: ROBERT ALEXANDER; He*Died*For*Freedom*And*Honour</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]258734.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]258735.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>~121mm; 325.2gm</p><p><br /></p><p>Edge is machined &amp; unmarked; back is stamped WA in a circle; as-cast.</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;E.CR.P&quot; cast above lion&#039;s RH front paw; &quot;3&quot; stamped between lion&#039;s LH rear ankle and tail-tip.</p><p><br /></p><p>Three symbolic devices take my immediate attention:</p><p>Britannia holding an upside-down wreath; two dolphins facing her; lion triumphing over an equal-sized, winged prey beneath her feet.</p><p><br /></p><p>Who was Robert Alexander, in this context;&nbsp; Military or Naval Officer?&nbsp;&nbsp; Can any of you date this, or offer other insight?&nbsp; (Thanks, mackwork, for the link!)</p><p><br /></p><p>The hard-board sleeve is ~133mm, and completely unadorned in or out, except for the unusual flap configuration.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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