Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Alexandra, Princess of Denmark, Visit to London 1863, a rare and unusual commemorative breast star, 74mm, silver, the pale-blue enamel centre with scalloped border of gold, superimposed with Prince of Wales’ feathers over reversed cypher ‘A’, the reverse plate inscribed ‘Royal Reception Committee. Daniel Cork, Esq., Dep., to commemorate the Public Entry of H.R.H. The Princess Alexandra of Denmark into the City of London, 7th March 1863’, and hallmarked London 1863, contained in its Widdowson & Veale fitted presentation case, nearly extremely fine and rare £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Richard Magor Collection of Medals Relating to India and Africa, and other Fine Awards.

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Ex Sotheby 1990, but not directly related to the Hardinge family awards.