Description

George V. 1910-1936. Gold Medal n. d. (awarded 1935), 76.41 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: BREEDER BEST PEN SHORT-WOOLED SHEEP OR LAMBS . 1935 . E . CLIFTON-BROWN, BURNHAM GROVE . BURNHAM, BUCKS. 55.3 mm. 14ct gold. Eimer -. BHM -. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Mattiert / Matte finish.

From the auction Baldwin's 59-60, London, May 2009, lot 1095.

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.

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.