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The Most Noble Order of the Garter, sash badge or Lesser George, in gold and enamels, circa 1850-1880; an
unsigned privately-made piece of insignia of very high quality and heavy weight (123.7 g), the Knight and
Dragon finely modelled and enamelled in several colours on both sides, 89 X 47.5 mm (excluding suspension)
light evidence of wear, having two or three minor flaws, rubs or chips to the enamelwork but overall in excellent
condition, extremely fine E18000-22000 Given by J. Sanford Saltus.
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breast star
The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, breast star in silver, with silver-gilt and enamelled centre
1820-37, backplate engraved Gilbert. Jeweller to his Majesty Cock Spur Street, 98 X 77 mm, gold brooch-pin
detached (but complete and undamaged) and with a tiny chip to enamel at base of thistlehead, good very fine
Estimate - 2000-3000
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Distinguished Service Order, Edward VII, unnamed as issued, enamel flaked at lower arm on obverse,
otherwise very fine and rare E1,200-1500 Only 78 Edward VII D.S.O.s awarded. Given by J. Sanford Saltus.
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Distinguished Service Order, Victoria, in silver- gilt, with engraved naming on the reverses of brooch bar and
suspension bar (Norman W. Fraser 2/ West Riding Regt), slight enamel chip above the monogram of Queen
Victoria, good very fine London Gazette: 7 May 1897: Norman Warden Fraser, Lieut., West Riding Regt. 'In
recognition of his services during the recent operations in South Africa'. Lieutenant Fraser served under Sir
Frederick Carrington in 1896 and was attached to the Royal Artillery. He was wounded and was mentioned in
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Imperial Service Medal, Edward VII, Ladies' issue reverse engraved Mary Lawlor., with brooch and riband bow
for wearing, good very fine London Gazette: 5 April 1910: 'Lawlor, Mary, Class Matron, Mountjoy Prison'. Given
by J. Sanford Saltus.
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Indian Order of Merit, Military Division, a pre- 1912 Second Class award in silver, silver-gilt and blue enamel,
unnamed as issued, reverse engraved 2nd Class 'Order of Merit', very fine, rare
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Third Class
Indian Order of Merit, Military Division, a pre- 1912 Third Class award in silver and blue enamel, unnamed as
issued, reverse engraved 3rd Class 'Order of Merit', old lacquer, good very fine
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Commander
Great Britain Military Order of bath Grand Officer set with case, unmarked.
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The Most Noble Order of the Garter, a fine Garter circa 1825, with the motto HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE and
adornments embroidered in silver and silver-gilt thread, fitted with a gold buckle, length 430 mm, good very fine
E800-1,200 Given by J. Sanford Saltus.
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Great Britan Order of St Michael & St George a very early Star with high relief center. Most Superb Quality
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Knight Commander
The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Knight Commander's set of insignia, comprising
neck badge and breast star, in silver, silver-gilt and enamels, the star with gold brooch-pin marked with the no
'7', good very fine (2)
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Knight Commander
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Civil Division, Knight Commander's neck badge in 18 ct. gold, by
Garrard, 1886, minor surface marks, very fine to good very fine Estimate - 600-800
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Companion's breast badge
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Companion's breast badge in gold and enamels, French-
made, with eagle's head mark, 44 X 38 mm (excluding suspension loop), surface scratch to one limb, otherwise
good very fine, with gold riband buckle
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Knight Commander
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Knight Commander's breast star in silver, with silver-gilt
and enamel centre, circa 1890-1910, 75 X 75 mm, slightly discoloured, extremely fine
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Knight Commander
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Knight Commander's neck badge in silver-gilt and
enamels, Great War period, generally very fine
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Knight Grand Cross breast star
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Civil Division, Knight Grand Cross breast star in silver with gold and
enamel centre, mid 19th Century, unmarked but of high quality, possibly European, manufacture, height 80.5 mm,
with silver brooch- pin and two retaining hooks, extremely fine, sold with a portion of sash
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Dame Commander's set
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Dame Commander's set of insignia, second type, with central
portrait of George V and Queen Mary, in silver, silver-gilt, gold and enamels, comprising shoulder badge, with
bow and brooch for wearing, and D.B.E star with facetted silver rays, very slight chipping to the enamel on the
star, about extremely fine (2)
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Medal of the Order
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Medal of the Order, Civil Division, unnamed as issued between
1917-22 old lacquer, extremely fine
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Companion's breast badge
The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Companion's breast badge, in gold and enamels, without INDIA on
petals, very fine
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breast star
The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, breast star in silver, with silver-gilt and enamelled centre
circa 1875, removable silver backplate (with central screw) stamped with small initials J.S, gold brooch-pin, 101
x 90 mm., backplate scuffed and with light scratch-marks on reverse of St. Andrew's cross extremely fine
E1500-2000 Given by J. Sanford Saltus.
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Great Britain Order of Thistle Star Very Rare
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The Royal Guelphic Order, Military Division, a small-sized breast star in silver, with gold and enamel centre and
silver-gilt swords, by Storr and Mortimer, London, 51 X 51 mm, very slight loss to the enamel of the wreath and
gold retaining hook on reverse marked as a result of straightening, good very fine
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Knight's breast badge
The Royal Guelphic Order, Civil Division, Knight's breast badge in gold and enamels, unmarked, circa 1820, 45 X
29.5 mm, green enamel slightly chipped, very fine, with gold riband buckle
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First Class
Royal Red Cross, Edward VII, First Class, in silver-gilt, unnamed as issued, old lacquer, good very fine
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knights badge
Royal Victorian orden, knights badge 43x43 mm.
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Fourth Class Member's breast badge
The Royal Victorian Order, Fourth Class Member's breast badge, in silver-gilt and enamels, Gentleman's issue,
numbered '233', extremely fine
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Knight
Great Britain Royal Victorian Order, Knight Commander's (K.C.V.O.) set of insignia, Numbered K173
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Knight's Grand Cross
The Royal Victorian Order, Knight's Grand Cross set of insignia, comprising sash badge, on original sash, and
breast star, in silver, silver-gilt and enamels, both pieces numbered '92', good very fine (lot) E1000-1500 Thought
to have been awarded to The Rt. Hon. Sir Ernest Joseph Cassel, GCMG, KCVO on the opening of the King
Edward VII Sanatorium, Midhurst, West Sussex on 13 June 1906
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