London Missionary Society Anti-Slavery Centenary Medallion commemorating the sailing of the Duff to the South Seas dated 1895. Obverse: View of the ship sailing to the left with legend: “THE CENTENARY OF THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY * 1795-1895 * THE SHIP DUFF SAILED FOR THE SOUTH SEAS < 1796 >”. Reverse: Quartered into four views showing missionary progress in the area. 1. Cannibals dancing around unfortunates in pot over a fire. 2. Natives hanging a missionary. 3. Pacified natives round village fire listening to missionary. 4. Converted natives at worship. Legend: : “NEW GUINEA * WEST INDIES * CHINA * SOUTH SEAS * AFRICA * INDIA * MADAGASCAR * MONGOLIA”. Nice collectable condition with original piercing for suspension and much bronzing remaining, see photograph. Diameter 44mm. VF. £50.00 e-mail David at d-stuart@d-stuart.demon.co.uk to order. |