Description

George V. 1910-1936. Gold Medal n. d. (awarded 1930), 92.75 g. Smithfield Club, Gold Patron's Medal. By B. McKennal. Bare head. HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V PATRON. Rv. Medallic busts of the Duke of Richmond and Earl Spencer, from earlier award medal. Edge engraving: AWARDED TO E . CLIFTON-BROWN, BURNHAM GROVE . BURNHAM, BUCKS. WINNER PRINCE OF WALES CHALLENGE CUP, 1930. Birmingham Hallmark, maker Mappin & Webb. 55.3 mm. 18 ct gold. Eimer -. BHM -. Fast FDC / About Mint State. Mattiert / Matte finish.

From the auction Giessener Münzhandlung 24, Munich, May 1983, lot 568.

The Smithfield Show, formerly the Smithfield Club Cattle Show and later the Royal Smithfield Show, was an annual British agricultural show, organised by the Royal Smithfield Club. It was founded in 1799 and was first held at Wootton's Livery Stables in Dolphin Yard, Smithfield, London. From 1862 until 1938, it was held at the Agricultural Hall in Islington, London. From 1949, it was held at the Earl's Court Exhibition Centre in Earl's Court, London. The last show was held there in 2004, and it was the last major livestock show in London.

The recipient, Edward Clifton-Brown (1870-1944), baptised with the name of Edward Clifton Brown changing his name to Edward Clifton-Brown by Deed Poll in 1923. He held the office of High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire in 1936 and was a Justice of the Peace for Buckinghamshire.