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15 October 2020

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№ 19 x

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15 October 2020

Hammer Price:
£2,000

The D.B.E. pair attributed to Sylvia, Countess de la Warr, formerly Countess of Kilmuir

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, D.B.E. (Civil) Dame Commander’s 2nd type set of insignia, comprising shoulder badge and breast star, silver-gilt and enamel, on lady’s bow ribbon, in Garrard, London, case of issue, with accompanying full neck ribbon and wearing instructions card; Coronation 1953, unnamed, on Lady’s bow ribbon, extremely fine (3) £700-£900

Sylvia Margaret, Countess de la Warr, D.B.E., born 16 July 1903, the daughter of Mr William Reginald Harrison, and the brother of Sir Rex Harrison, the actor; married firstly David Maxwell Fyfe, later 1st Earl of Kilmuir, 1925; secondly Herbrand Sackville, 9th Earl de la Warr, 1968; she died on 10 June 1992. Sold with Spink letter of attribution.