Auction Catalogue

17 September 2004

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part I)

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

Lot

№ 1409

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17 September 2004

Hammer Price:
£140

A framed and glazed “tribute display” dedicated to the V.Cs of Rorke’s Drift, comprising two copy V.Cs flanking a reproduction cap badge of the South Wales Borderers, with photocopied portraits and citational details for all eleven recipients, together with two buttons, etc.; and another, dedicated to Private Alfred Hook, with modern striking dress miniature V.C., South Africa 1877-79 pair, reproduction South Wales Borderers and 2nd Warwickshire Regiment badges, copy portrait photograph and biograhical details, and a colour photograph of his memorial stone (Lot) £40-60