Auction Catalogue

18 May 2011

Starting at 12:00 PM

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The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 637

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18 May 2011

Hammer Price:
£720

A union flag said to have been flown from H.M.S. Amethyst at the time of the “Yangtze Incident”, the canvas fastening strip stamped ‘Union Flag 4 Bdths’, complete with two brass fasteners and a length of rope, approximately 87cm. by 115cm., weathered and worn £200-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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Provenance: Christie’s, 18 November 1986, Lot 199, when included with the Honours & Awards of Chief Engine Room Artificer G. C. G. Graham (see previous Lot).