Vintage Metal Plaque Disk WALFORD MERCHANT BANK Jersey Channel Islands RARE
My late father inlaw had this for many years I cannot find anything to state what it actually is or found another,the weight is 312g and 8cm round,there are Roman numerals at the bottom MCMLXV 1965 ,This is dirty to the back I have given it a quick clean so it could be read.I am not sure what the metal is.There are some knocks out of the edge and Its brass in colour.
I have copied a bit of history about the bank.There is more information on the net but nothing about this .Im asuming that it may have been given as a gift to some weathy person who banked with them. It has the family crest and motto . the writting is all raised back and front not printed on.any questions please ask
please see the photos as this is part of the description
Walford Merchant Banking Corporation
Incorporation Date 10 February 1962
Dissolution Date 27 October 1972 Company Type RC - Registered Private
Company.
The private banking activities of Mr. H A. Walford, an Underwriting Member of
Lloyds of London, began in Jersey in 1953, and due to the increasing number of
enquirers seeking his advice on financial matters culminated in the formation of
the Walford Merchant Banking Corporation Ltd. in 1961. The family 'crest has as
its motto Confide Recle Agens (Trust in Fair Dealing). This applies to their clients
at both ends —those for whom they act as well as those to whom they lend.