Auction Catalogue

19 September 2003

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. To coincide with the OMRS Convention

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 955

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19 September 2003

Hammer Price:
£360

Emin Relief Expedition Star 1887-89, silver, hallmarks for Birmingham 1889, minor bruising to two points, nearly extremely fine £300-400

Instituted by the Royal Geographical Society and awarded to native personnel of the expedition led by Henry Morton Stanley to rescue Emin Pasha. Approximately 200 of the Stars were ordered from Carrington & Co. and at least 175 were awarded. Except for nine issued to chiefs, all were issued unnamed.