Giles Strangways, born at Melbury 1615, commanded a regiment of horse in the king's service in the West; was afterwards imprisoned in the Tower with his father and heavily fined. At the Restoration he represented Dorsetshire in Parliament, about which time this medal was struck. COMMONWEALTH. 1649—1660. 141. Cromwell, "Lord General," 1650. _Obv._ Bust, three-quarters r., wearing armour and cloak. OLI. CROMWEL MILIT. PARL. DVX GEN. Reverse plain. Silver. Size 1·4. Struck. By T. Simon. On the 26th June, 1650, Fairfax having resigned the command of the army, Cromwell, then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, was appointed Captain-General and Commander-in-Chief of all the forces of Parliament within the Commonwealth of England. 142—143. Cromwell, "Lord Protector," 1653. _Obv._ Bust l., wearing decorated armour and cloak. OLIVERVS DEI GRA. REIPVB. ANGLIÆ SCO. ET HIB. & PROTECTOR. THO. SIMON. F. _Rev._ Lion, sejant, laureate, supporting shield of the Protectorate. PAX QVÆRITVR BELLO. Gold and silver. Size 1·5. Struck. By T. Simon. Cromwell was created Lord Protector on the 16th Dec. 1653. This portrait was copied from a miniature by Cooper now in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire. 144. Elizabeth, wife of Cromwell, 1641. _Obv._ Bust l., draped, &c. ELIZABETH WIFE OF O. C. L. P. 1641. _Rev._ ELIZEBETH DAUGHTER OF S^R. JAMES BOUCHER. 1641. Lead. Size 1·45. Cast. Unique. Elizabeth, dau. of Sir James Boucher of Felstead, Essex, born 1598, mar. 1620, died 1672. This medal is of the time: but the date is an anachronism, as Cromwell was not Lord Protector till 1653. 145. Henry Cromwell, 1654. _Obv._ Bust, facing, wearing armour, &c.: on arm, A. S. _Rev._ HEN. CROMWELL GVB. HIB. 1654; wreath-border. Lead. Oval. Size 1·15. Cast and chased; with ring for suspension. By A. Simon. Henry Cromwell, fourth son of the Protector, born 1627, commanded in Ireland 1649; appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland 1654; died 1673. 146. Elizabeth Cromwell, wife of John Claypole, 1658. _Obv._ Bust r., wearing necklace and slightly draped. Reverse plain. Silver. Oval. Size 1·3. Cast and chased from a model by A. Simon. Elizabeth, second dau. of Cromwell, born 1630, mar. John Claypole, died at Hampton Court 6th Aug. 1658; was buried at Westminster Abbey. 147. John Claypole, 1658. _Obv._ Bust l., wearing doublet. Reverse plain. Silver. Oval. Size 1·1. Cast and chased; with ring for suspension; from a model by A. Simon. John Claypole, husband of Elizabeth Cromwell, died 1688. 148. Henry Ireton, 1650. _Obv._ Head l. QVID TIBI RETRIBVAM. T. S. 1650. _Rev._ Soldier climbing rock and firing cottage, distant view of battle, &c. IVSTITIA NECESSITASQ. IVBET. Copper. Oval. Size 1·15. Cast and chased; with silver rim and ring for suspension. By T. Simon.