Auction Catalogue

28 November 2007

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Arms, Armour and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 275

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28 November 2007

Hammer Price:
£230

The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), a scarce white metal engraved piper’s plaid brooch, the solid rococo quoit engraved overall with a ground of thistle sprays, an oval at the top ‘The Scottish Rifles’ enclosing the Sphinx, a similar oval at the base enclosing the China Dragon, battle honour scrolls occupy the remainder Blenheim to South Africa 1877.8.9., the raised centre mounted with a slab cut moss agate, original iron pin to the reverse (c1881-1903), very good condition £250-350