Auction Catalogue

13 & 14 September 2012

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

№ 496

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13 September 2012

Hammer Price:
£190

The Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Officer’s Waist Belt Clasp 1881 - 1902. A good quality example, in the centre on a gilt ground a royal coronet over strung bugle horn and on the circle ‘The Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry’, special pattern oak leaf ends, matching bench marks (Ryan 199), requires slight cleaning otherwise very good condition £150-250

Note: Attributed to Lieut. (later Brigadier) Clement Leslie Smith who won the VC for his service at Jidballi (London Gazette 7 June 1904).