Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, G.C.B. (Military) Knight Grand Cross breast star by Hamlet, silver with gold and enamel appliqué centre, circa 1825, 93 x 85mm diameter, the reverse centre inscribed with maker’s name ‘HAMLET Goldsmith & Jeweller to his Majesty & to their Royal Highnefses the DUKE of YORK Princefs Augusta Landgravine of Hefse Hombourg DUCHESS of GLOUCESTER Princefs Sophia & His Serene Highnefs the LANDGRAVE of HESSE Princes St Leicester Sq London’, fitted with gold pin for wearing and contained in a period red leather case, enamel loss to ‘ICH DIEN’ scroll and to both stalks of wreath, otherwise good very fine and a rare variety £1800-2200