Auction Catalogue

17 & 18 September 2009

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 998

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18 September 2009

Hammer Price:
£160

Sheriff’s Badge of Office for Poole, Dorset, comprising decorated silver-gilt neck badge, hallmarks for Birmingham 1936, with the town’s enamelled arms and crest over crossed gilt sword and staff of office, and ‘Sheriff 1931-1932’ on blue enamelled scroll above, the plain reverse engraved, ‘Councillor R. H. Milledge’, 45mm. by 75mm., with integral loop and ring suspension, and blue neck cravat for wearing, and presumably a replacement badge given later hallmark date; together with another identical, hallmarks for Birmingham 1937, the upper scroll dated 1937-1938, and the reverse engraved, ‘Councillor F. C. Reeves’; a Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows award, together with related lapel badges (8), all in gilt and enamel; and Primrose League insignia (3), comprising silver and enamel breast star, in Lewis, Birmingham case, an enamelled ‘21 Years’ badge on length of riband with 5 ‘Special Service’ clasps, ranging in date from 1906 to 1936, and a gilt and enamel lapel badge, generally very fine and better (Lot) £40-60