Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, G.C.B. (Military) Knight Grand Cross, a fine-quality Star of reduced dimensions, corresponding in every detail to the full-sized award, 44mm x 42mm, silver, gold, and enamel, the reverse plate engraved ‘Rundell Bridge & Rundell. Jewellers to Their Majesties, His Royal Highness the Price Regent, and the Royal Family’, with gold retaining pin, very slight enamel damage to wreath, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare
£1,000-£1,400

Provenance: Christie’s, July 1989.

The design, manufacture, and inscription on this badge indicates that it was produced in a four-year period between the restructuring of the Order in January 1815, and the death of Queen Charlotte in November 1818.