City of London,Royal Visit and Dedication of Epping Forest
City of London, Royal Visit and Dedication of Epping Forest, bronze medal, 1882, by C. Wiener, crowned veiled bust of Queen Victoria within an ornate border, rev. a view inside Epping Forest with Queen Victoria attended by Londinia, 77 mm, (BHM. 3128), a pair of medals contained in original gilt lettered case for the Corporation of the City of London. Good extremely fine and rare in this form. £Sold
Queen Victoria , during a ceremonial visit on Saturday May 6 1882, accompanied by her son Arthur, Duke of Connaught and daughter Louise, dedicated Epping Forest to "the use and enjoyment of my people for all time."
It was estimated by The Times that half a million people came out on the day to cheer her arrival.
Dressed in mourning black following the death of Prince Albert in 1861 she came by special train from Windsor to Chingford station, where a triumphal arch was constructed.
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