Auction Catalogue

6 July 2004

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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

Lot

№ 1113

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6 July 2004

Hammer Price:
£70

France, Second Empire, Legion of Honour, Chevalier’s breast badge, silver, gold and enamel, enamel damage; Portugal, Kingdom, Order of Villa Vicosa, breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, enamel damage to centres, nearly very fine (2) £80-100

Attributed to Sir Matthew Digby, who was Knighted in 1855 and received the Legion of Honour for his part in the staging of the Paris Exhibition of 1862.

Attributed to Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt, the footnote should be disregarded