Auction Catalogue

28 June 2000

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

Lot

№ 121

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28 June 2000

Hammer Price:
£280

1st Aberdeenshire Rifle Volunteers, an extremely rare other ranks die-stamped white metal shako badge c1860, of near circular outline , a QVC over the full Arms of the City of Aberdeen, ‘Gules, three towers, triple towered within a double tressure counter flowered argent, supported by two leopards proper’; the Motto in an escroll, ‘Bon Accord’; the rim with panelled and thistle decoration, the original lugs sheared off but replaced contemporarily with correct brazed on lugs, excellent condition £175-225

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Scottish Badges from the Collection of the late Arthur Strutt.

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