Manchester, Peterloo
Manchester, Peterloo , white metal medal, 1819, the militia cavalry cut down men women and children in the street, MANCHESTER/ AUGUST 16/ 1819, rev. legend in eight lines, THESE THINGS WILL NOT ENDURE, NOR BE ENDURED/ THE MAGISTRATES/ AND/ YEOMANRY/OF/ MANCHESTER/ GOD CONFOUND/THEM, 62 mm(BHM989). contained in original turned wood and glazed frame. About extremely fine, unique. £Sold
This unique medal gives every impression of being a trial being held in the original turned wood frame. Presumably, it was decided that the reverse legend was too outspoken and was replaced with "They Have Cut Down The Poor and Needy." There is no mention of the magistrates or yeomanry.
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