in the forlorn hope.” Although it was commanded at the same
time “ that no soldier at anytime doe sell nor any of our subjects
presume to buy or wear any of these said badges other
than they to whom we shall give the same ” under penalty of
death, the obverse was issued separately from the reverse and
was worn as a memorial badge of the King. (See No. 253,
p. 368.)
123. M il it a r y R ew a r d . 1643?
Busts conjoined, r., of Charles I. and his son, Prince Charles,
hair long, in falling lace collars, armour, scarves festooned upon
the breasts, and medals suspended to ribands. The King is
crowned and has a lion’s head on his shoujder. Leg. car :
r e x . m : b : p : e t . h : car : p r in c e p s . Below, monogram of
t . r . (Thomas Rawlins), between two crosses composed each of
four fleurs-de-lis.
Rev. Exactly the same as the obverse.
1-7 by 1-5. Num. Chron. XIII. PI. v. 38.
MB. At gilt. Yery rare.
Composed of two thin plates, cast, chased, and soldered
together, with rings for suspension at top and bottom. Probably
given for military services. This medal is inferior in workmanship
to Rawlins’s usual productions, and was probably executed
in great haste.
In the Museum there is also an impression struck from the
d ie ; incuse on the reverse; or, what is technically called a
shell.
124. S ir R o b e r t W e l c h . 1643.
Busts conjoined, r., of Charles I. and his son, Prince Charles,
&c.; same as the preceding.
Rev. The royal standard, in bend sinister. Outer leg. p e r :
r e g a l e mandatv’ ca ro l i : r e g is : h o c : a s s ig n at™' Inner leg.
rob : w e l c h . m il i t i . (By the royal mandate of King Charles
this medal is conferred upon Robert Welch, Knight.) m. m.
Mullet.
1-7 by 1-5. Num. Chron. XV. p. 80.
Robeit Welch or Walch, an Irish officer, commanded a
troop of horse at the battle of Edgehill, where he recovered
the standards of the King’s own regiment, and captured two
pieces of cannon and the Earl of Essex’s waggon. For these
services the King conferred upon him the honour of knighthood,
and ordered this medal in gold to be made expressly for
him. J
At the Heralds’ College is preserved a drawing of this medal,
together with a copy of the warrant to Thomas Rawlins from
the King for making'it, dated at Oxford, 1st June, 1643. The
warrant contains the following passage : “ Our will and pleasure
is that you make a medal in gold for our trusty and well-beloved
Sir Robert Welch, knight, with our own figure and that of our
dearest sonne Prince Charles. And on the reverse thereof to
msculp ye form of our Royal Banner used at the battail of
Edge-hill, where he did us acceptable service and received the
dignity of knighthood from us, and to inscribe about it Per
Regale Mandatum Caroli Regis hoc assignatur Roberto Welch
Militi,” &c.^ It is not known whether this medal still exists;
but modern imitations have been executed by using the obverse
of the preceding, and by making for the reverse a mould prepared
from the engraving in the Numismatic Chronicle. These
recent pieces are all cast and chased, and usually in electrotype
gilt.
125. L ord F a ir fa x . G e n e r a l . 1643.
Bust of Lord Fairfax, almost full face, in falling lace collar,
armour, and scarf across the body.
Rev. Arms of Fairfax. Leg. f e r d : lo : fa ir e fa x : g en ^ .
OF THE NORTH.
Wreath border on both sides.
1*1 by -9. Med. Hist. xxi. 9. Vertue, xi. fig. G.
MB. electrotype from Vienna, At. Very rare.