Eight bronze medals – Lord George Gordon. London, [late 18th cent.].
1. Medal issued in honor of Lord George Gordon.
Obverse: Lord George Gordon's portrait, profile, wearing a hat. Reverse: the inscription "Lord George Gordon 1780". Diameter: 30 mm.
2-8. Seven medals issued after Gordon's death.
Obverse: Profile portrait of Lord Gordon, wearing a hat and the inscription: LD GEO GORDON DIED IN NEWGATE NOV I 1973".
Reverse: Various inscriptions and reliefs: * a palm holding a shape of a heart, surrounded by a wreath of leaves. Inscription: "James". Above it an inscription: "HONOUR". * Figures of Abel and Cain and the inscription "the beginning of oppression". * Inscription: "We were born free and will never die slaves". * Dancing figures surrounded by the inscription "After the revolution". * and more. Diameter: 30 mm.
Lord George Gordon (1751-1793), English politician who converted into Judaism. Stood behind "Gordon Riots" in 1780 – anti-Catholic riots which occurred in London. Gordon was imprisoned and died in prison.