1903 & 1919 Birmingham Assay Office 25 Years Long Service 44mm Silver Medal Pair

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44mm. Silver. Total weight of 127.90g. By C. Thomas.

Obverse with shield with lion supporters either side, reverse showing frontal elevation of the Assay Office. One medal is named to George Chance for the years 1878-1903, the other named to John H. Chance for the years 1894-1919. Edges both hallmarked for Britannia (95.8%) silver and with date letter A, for 1925. 

Both medals About as Struck, albeit one with an edge knock at 4 o'clock on obverse, and toned. Housed in fitted green leather cases of issue and very rare.