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

№ 1514

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17 September 2004

Hammer Price:
£360

Kong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, a good heavy quality die-cast gilt brass KC cap badge by Firmin London (slider) and a similar unmarked KC beret badge; Burma Police a white metal die-stamped cap badge (loops) KC centre and title scroll at base; Hong Kong Police, a white metal die-stamped KC cap badge and three QEC cap badges in chrome and enamel; Jawatan Perkhidnatan National Service Home Guard a g/m cap badge state flag in centre (pin back); Chinese Maritime Customs a fine quality heavy die-cast gilt cap badge pin back; Hong Kong Volunteer Corps one brass s/title; BVR one brass s/title; KRC, two large oval die-stamped brass arm or headdress badges one pin back one lugs, central motif being a railway engine (240) with KRC along the boiler Chinese lettering above and below; Indian Forces Overseas Service a KC bronze medallion; Coins 3 x 10 cents & 2 x 5 cents 4 Victorian 1 Edward VII (worn); Royal Rifles of Canada three cap badges white metal and two blackened brass all with Guelphic crowns; Kong Kong Garrison a small coloured silk arm badge (?) featuring the early shipping and levee scene with Chinese lettering above and below now mounted on card and felt; Unidentified name (?) plates 18 tin tags painted black with silver painted characters on one side, good overall condition (41) £80-100