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19 & 20 July 2017

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№ 1320

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20 July 2017

Hammer Price:
£40

Light Division Centenary Medal 1908, bronze, the obverse featuring the badges of the Royal Horse Artillery, the 43rd and 52nd Regiments of Foot, and the Rifle Brigade, unnamed, housed in a slightly damaged glazed display frame, with section of riband, nearly extremely fine £40-50

The Light Division Centenary Medal was presented to all those who attended the Centenary Dinner, which was held at the Hotel Cecil, London, on 30 June 1908. H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, Colonel-in-Chief of the Rifle Brigade, was the guest of honour; other notable guests included the Spanish Ambassador, the Portuguese Minister, and the Duke of Wellington.