George III. 1760-1820. Silver Medal 1814, 37.46 g. Apprentice Boys of Derry. By W. S. Mossop. Bust, draped. GEORGE WALKER, DEFENDER OF DERRY 1688. Rv. Soldiers before a coastal garrison flying the British flag; beyond, ship at sea. NO SURRENDER. In exergue: APPRENTICE BOYS OF DERRY CLUB FOUNDED 1814. Plain edge. 40.7 mm. Eimer 1060. BHM 855. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nice toning. Gelocht / Pierced.

Purchased from Spink, London, February 2003, lot CM26.

The Apprentice Boys of Derry is a Protestant fraternal society founded in 1814 and based in the city of Derry, Ireland. In 2021, it had over 10,000 members worldwide, with membership open to Protestant men only. There are branches elsewhere in Northern Ireland, Ireland, Scotland, England, Australia and Canada.

The society aims to commemorate and celebrate the 1689 Siege of Derry when Catholic James II of England and Ireland and VII of Scotland laid siege to the walled city, which was at the time a Protestant stronghold. The Apprentice Boys role in the celebrations became more important in the early 19th century which saw the establishment of the Apprentice Boys of Derry Club in 1814 and the No Surrender Club in 1824.