Auction Catalogue

4 & 5 March 2020

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 1356

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5 March 2020

Hammer Price:
£1,200

Historic Memorabilia of the First Duke of Wellington comprising a pair of white silken hose embroidered with a coronet over W, a conical shape woollen night cap embroidered with a coronet over W over 6, a razor case for two cut-throat razors but now containing only one, the ivory hafts imressed with ‘W’ over ‘1’, a wooden pencil and a small section of scarlet ribbon, together with a letter dated 1913 from a Mr. George Penfold of Pevensey beginning ‘Dear Madam’ and referring to the late Mr. Hubberfield who was apparently valet to the first Duke of Wellington for some time, also a bill of sale from David T. Mumford of East Grinstead dated 24th March 1928 selling the above items to a Mr. Cramp for 30 shillings (£1.50), the whole contained in a Victorian period metal accoutrement box, the woollen night cap severely mothed otherwise good overall condition for age (11) £400-£600