Auction Catalogue

24 October 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 628

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24 October 2014

Hammer Price:
£19,000

Victoria Cross, the reverse of the Cross and suspension bar erased, thin replacement suspension ring, otherwise very fine £3000-3500

Illustrated actual size.

Sold with a letter from the Royal Armouries, dated 21 August 1987, in which the above Cross is described as dating from the period 1857-90, an observation made possible by extensive metal analysis tests.