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

№ 1292

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6 July 2004

Hammer Price:
£130

2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys), the large copper gilt thistle spray with three stout wire fasteners, quoted in Dress regulations as being the frontal ornament for the officers’ bearskins, in practice never worn; Royal Marine Light Infantry, a large brass other ranks Victorianvalise badge being the Royal Crest over a scroll ‘Per Mare Per Terram’ original ‘box’ fittings now replaced with crude iron loops; Royal Malta Militia, a good quality bi-metal helmet plate c1876-1902 being the ‘Imperial’ QVC over a Maltese cross which is overlaid with a white metal ribbon bearing the unit title and date ‘MDCCC’, three loop fasteners, very good overall condition (3) £60-80