Bidspirit auction | UK 1814 George Prince Regent

UK 1814 George Prince Regent Metal Box Medal - A British commemorative box medal of circular screw-top form, constructed from metal with a dark toned finish. The obverse features a profile portrait bust of the Prince Regent in military uniform and a fur-mantle, surrounded by the struck legend HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS GEORGE PRINCE REGENT. The reverse depicts a decorative wreath composed of bows and six circular medallions, each containing a rose and the struck garter motto HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE. The central inscription reads CHRONOLOGY OF THE SOVEREIGNS OF ENGLAND. The interior of the box shows the reverse of the struck exterior designs. This type of box was designed to contain a series of circular paper historical discs. No maker's marks or signatures are visible on the metal surfaces.