Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. Including a superb collection of medals to the King’s German Legion, Police Medals from the Collection of John Tamplin and a small collection of medals to the Irish Guards

Victoria Cross, old production, 15 x 15 mm., bronze, in fitted, hinged glass fronted case; another, 17 x 17mm., bronze, on ‘Navy’ ribbon; George Cross, silvered metal, in Garrard, London case, good very fine and better (3) £30-40

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Fine Collection of Dress Miniatures formed by the late Derek Robinson.

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The first attributed to Lieutenant T. A. Butler, 1st Bengal European Fusiliers (London Gazette 6.5.1859). This officer was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 9.3.1858 at Lucknow, when, in order to ascertain the enemy’s position and inform his superiors, he volunteered to swim across the River Goomtee and mounting a parapet on the other side, remained there for a considerable time, exposed to the enemy’s fire until a relieving force arrived.
Sold with copied services details.