Auction Catalogue

30 June 1998

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 22

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30 June 1998

Hammer Price:
£240

Baltic 1854-55 (E. Higgins, Ord. 2Cl. H.M.S. Nile) naming officially impressed in a later style, nearly extremely fine and an unusual piece £80-100

This medal was an official duplicate obtained on behalf of Mr E. Higgins by the Hon. Secretary of the United Service Veteran’s Association at Plymouth. It was despatched from the Admiralty on 15 May 1919, prior to its presentation to the recipient by the Prince of Wales at a ceremonial parade later that year on Plymouth Hoe. Ex Captain Douglas-Morris collection.