Auction Catalogue

1 December 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

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№ 1619

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1 December 2004

Hammer Price:
£1,200

21st (Royal North British Fusiliers) Regiment (?), an extremely fine and most rare officer’s large size copper gilt gorget c1760-1780, the die stamped central motif being a crowned thistle spray with a tri-part scroll in three quarter surround bearing the Thistle Motto ‘Nemo Me ImpuneLacessit’, small die-stamped floret droplets in the tie areas, correctly manufactured over a wire frame the gorget is free of dents and retains approximately 70% original fire gilt, excellent condition for age £1500-2000