Special Collections

Sold on 24 October 2014

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The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood

Frederick W Rockwood

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№ 603

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24 October 2014

Hammer Price:
£700

The Royal Victorian Order, K.C.V.O., Knight Commander’s set of insignia, comprising neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, the reverse officially numbered ‘K127’, and breast star, silver, silver-gilt, gold and enamel, the reverse officially numbered ‘127’, in (slightly damaged) Collingwood, London case of issue, blue enamel slightly chipped on the star, good very fine (2) £800-1000

Sold with a Central Chancery letter confirming that the above numbered set of insignia was bestowed upon Sir Victor Corkran, K.C.V.O. (1873-1934), in July 1926, for his services as Comptroller and Treasurer of H.R.H. Princess Beatrice’s Household.