Auction Catalogue

5 July 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 369

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5 July 2011

Hammer Price:
£520

Indian Army Head-dress Badges. 31st Madras Light Infantry (6th Burma Battalion) an officer’s very fine badge in die-stamped silver plate, Calcutta Volunteer Rifles a die-stamped white metal example showing the Imperial Victorian crown over monogram strung bugle horn and motto scroll ‘Defence Not Defiance’ two loop fasteners, Bombay Light Horse die-stamped plated example (a fault to the arch of the crown), 6th King Edward’s Own Cavalry an officer’s superb solid gilt example (Cox 2309) together with a pair of matching shoulder titles (one worn), 18th King Edward’s Own Cavalry a very fine die-cast silver plated example with pin fastener and a similar cruder example lacking fastener, one only relevant collar badge, 18th Tiwana Lancers in solid cast gilt (1906 - 1910) four loop fasteners, 19th Lancers (Fane’s Horse) a solid bronze example blade fasteners (Cox 2335), 26th King George’s Own Light Cavalry in die-stamped silver plate loop fasteners (Cox 2347), 16th Bombay Native Infantry a late Victorian die-stamped brass example fasteners broken, Burma Military Police fine quality post-1902 pouch badge in silver plate, a similar quality single collar badge and an o/r white metal cap badge (lugs replaced), 117th Mahrattas an officer’s cap badge (Cox 2557), good overall condition (17) £250-350