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| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria | |||
| Auctioneer: | Spink | Location: | 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET |
| Contact: | Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066 | ||
| Date: | 21st November 2013 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewng: Tuesday 19th November 10am to 5pm Wednesday 20th November 10am to 5pm |
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| Auction Lots - Page 5 | |||
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| 13th (1st Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot A fine quality example the gilt back plate with silver mounts comprising the crown over a double scroll 'Ava' and 'Martinique' these with attached small laurel sprays, over a strung bugle horn enclosing the numerals '13', at the bottom the Sphinx/Egypt, c.1830-1842 (Parkyn 145), excellent condition £500-700 |
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| 202 | |||
| 18th (The Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot A very rare and fine quality example the gilt back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising an elongated silver star overlaid with a crowned gilt circle 'Virtutis Namurcensis Praemium' enclosing the Harp and Maid, all upon a blue enamel ground, below the circle across the bottom ray of the star, a short gilt scroll 'XVIII', below the star sprays of shamrock and the Sphinx/Egypt honour, c.1830-1840, excellent condition £800-1,000 |
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| 203 | |||
| 20th (East Devon) Regiment of Foot A scarce example the engine turned gilt back plate with gilt mounts, comprising crowned laurel sprays enclosing the numerals 'XX', c.1850-1855, excellent condition £300-400 |
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| 204 | |||
| 26th (Cameronians) Regiment of Foot An extremely fine example the gilt back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising a large silver mullet part overlaid with gilt mounts the crown, laurel sprays, Sphinx/Egypt, in the centre a circle 'Cameronians' enclosing the numerals '26' (silver) at the bottom above and below the junction of the laurels two scrolls 'Corunna' and 'China', below the latter the Royal Dragon of China, complete with original leather liner, c.1843-1855 (Parkyn 224), excellent condition £700-900 |
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| 205 | |||
| 27th (Enniskillen) Regiment of Foot A very rare and fine quality example the engine turned gilt back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising a crowned multi-rayed facetted star overlaid with the castle and title 'Enniskillen', the numerals '27' below and at the bottom the Sphinx/Egypt, ten battle honour bars emanate from the castle, c.1840-1855 (Parkyn 237), excellent condition £700-900 |
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| 206 | |||
| 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot A scarce and fine quality example the gilt back plate with silver mounts, comprising the Royal Crest over engine turned numerals, '28' complete with original leather liner and ink inscription, '11 June 1855', c.1845-1855 (Parkyn 240), excellent condition £600-800 |
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| 207 | |||
| 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot A very fine and scarce example gilt back plate with gilt mounts, comprising a crowned oval Garter Proper enclosing a crowned lion statant guardant upon a torse, c.1832-1855 (Parkyn 246), the plate lacks the red velvet backing to the lion and the blue enamel backing slip to the Garter motto, very slight scoring to the bottom left hand corner, otherwise very good condition £400-600 |
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| 208 | |||
| 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot A very fine quality example the gilt back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising a multi-rayed silver beaded star bearing crowned laurel sprays with battle honours 'Salamanca Peninsula Badajos Waterloo' enclosing a circular strap 'Spectamur Agendo', this in turn encloses the numerals 'XXX' upon a domed ground, below the laurels the 'Sphinx/Egypt', c.1840-1855 (Parkyn 254), facially very fine condition but the mounts are not original to the back plate £300-400 |
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| 209 | |||
| 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot A very scarce and fine quality example the gilt back plate with silver mounts, comprising crowned laurel sprays enclosing the engine turned numerals 'XXXI' below the laurels are pile battle honour plinths, 'Talavera Albuhera Vittoria Pyrenees Nivelle Nive Peninsula' all upon a Roman fasces, complete with original leather liner, c.1830-1847 (Parkyn 264), excellent condition £600-800 |
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| 210 | |||
| 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot A very fine quality and scarce example the gilt back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising the crown, laurels and thirteen battle honours, in the centre a circular strap 'Huntingdonshire' enclosing engine turned numerals 'XXXI' on a domed ground, c.1848-1855 very fine condition £500-700 |
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| 211 | |||
| 33rd (1st Yorkshire, West Riding) Regiment of Foot A very fine quality example the engine turned gilt back plate with a burnished narrow inner edge bearing silver gilt mounts, comprising the crown over a circular strap '1st Yorkshire West Riding Regiment' enclosing laurel sprays and the floreate numerals '33', the end of the strap dividing into two floreate scrolls 'Seringapatam Waterloo', complete with original leather liner, c.1840-1855, excellent condition £600-800 |
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| 212 | |||
| 37th (North Hampshire) Regiment of Foot An extremely fine and rare example, the silver-gilt (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1828) back plate by S.H., with silver mounts, comprising a scroll 'Minden' over laurel sprays within the laurels the crown over engine turned numerals '37', below the laurels a scroll 'Peninsula', c.1827-1835, excellent condition £800-1,000 Footnote: The 37th were silver laced prior to 1830 therefore this all silver example required a gilt wash to the back plate after that date. |
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| 213 | |||
| 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot A fine quality example the gilt back plate with silver mounts, comprising the crown over a scroll 'Waterloo' over a circle bearing the Thistle motto and enclosing '42' with attendant thistle sprays, below the circle St. Andrew and his Cross over battle honour scrolls, 'Corunna Toulouse Peninsula' over small laurel sprays, the Sphinx/Egypt honour rests on a scroll, 'Royal Highlanders', c.1820-1845 (Parkyn 343), excellent condition £700-900 |
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| 214 | |||
| 44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot A scarce fine quality example the gilt back plate with gilt mounts, comprising a crowned double circle of battle honours ' Bladensburg Badajoz Ava Salamanca Peninsula Waterloo', in the centre engine turned numerals '44' upon a domed ground, laurel sprays to the outer circle of battle honours, at the bottom the Sphinx/Egypt, c.1830-1855 (Parkyn 362), very fine condition £400-600 |
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| 215 | |||
| 50th (Queen's Own) Regiment of Foot A very fine and scarce example the gilt seeded and burnished back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising a large multi-rayed beaded star bearing a crowned circular strap, 'Queen's Own' and enclosing the numerals '50' on a domed ground, at the bottom the Sphinx/Egypt, c.1850-1855 (Parkyn 402), one mount fastener missing otherwise excellent condition £400-600 |
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| 216 | |||
| 51st (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding) Regiment of Foot A very fine and scarce example the seeded and burnished gilt back plate with silver gilt mounts, comprising a Guelphic crown over laurel sprays these embellished with battle honours, in the centre a coiled bugle horn with the numeral '51' within the coil, complete with original leather liner, c.1840-1855 (Parkyn 408), excellent condition £500-700 |
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| 217 | |||
| 53rd (Shropshire) Regiment of Foot A fine quality example the gilt back plate with silver mount, comprising being a crowned circular strap 'Shropshire' enclosing '53' on a seeded ground, laurel sprays in three-quarter surround complete with original leather liner, c.1840-1855, one very slight edge nick otherwise extremely fine condition £400-600 |
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| 218 | |||
| 62nd (Wiltshire) Regiment of Foot A very rare and extremely fine quality example the octagonal gilt back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising a crowned cross pattee, battle honours are placed on the outer edges of the arms of the cross, 'Peninsula Ferozeshar Sobraon Nive' the inner panels of the cross with 'hob-nail' decoration, in the centre of the cross gilt laurel sprays enclose the numerals '62', these on a lined domed ground, c.1848-1855, (Parkyn 435), excellent condition £700-900 |
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| 219 | |||
| 63rd (West Suffolk) Regiment of Foot A fine quality example gilt back plate bearing gilt mounts, comprising the crown over laurel sprays enclosing battle honour scrolls 'Martinique Guadaloupe' the numerals '63' between the scrolls, c.1830-1833, excellent condition £600-800 |
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| 220 | |||
| 71st (Highland Light Infantry) Regiment of Foot A fine quality example the gilt grained back plate with silver mounts, comprising a large coiled bugle horn with the numerals '71' lodged within the coil, complete with original leather liner, this with ink inscription 'Presented by Captn. Colvill 71st. Regt', c.1840-1881, the top left hand corner with a slight buckle otherwise very fine condition £300-400 Footnote: Captain Thomas H. Colvill, Commissioned Ensign, 71st Foot, May 1835; promoted Lieutenant, December 1837; Captain, April 1844; retired, 1853. |
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| 221 | |||
| 74th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot A very scarce and fine quality example the gilt back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising a multi-rayed star emblazoned with twelve battle honours, thereon a gilt elephant with silver howdah cloth, below the star engine turned numerals 'LXXIV', complete with original leather liner, c.1820-1855 (Parkyn 470), excellent condition £700-900 |
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| 222 | |||
| 75th (Stirlingshire) Regiment of Foot A fine quality example the gilt back plate with silver mounts, comprising the crown over an elaborate scroll 'India' over a Royal Tiger on ground, below the tiger 'LXXV' thistle sprays and a floreate scroll at the bottom' Seringapatam', complete with original leather liner, c.1856-1881, very good condition £300-400 |
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| 223 | |||
| 76th Regiment of Foot A scarce and very fine example the gilt back plate with one silver mount, being the crown over laurel and palm sprays, below the crown the honours 'Hindoostan' and 'Nive', in the centre an elephant with howdah cloth over the numerals 'LXXVI', below the leaf sprays a scroll 'Peninsula', c.1830-1848 (Parkyn 280), the hook fasteners with slight distortion otherwise very fine condition £400-600 Footnote: The use of a single piece mount is a major departure from the norm and possibly suggests usage by a very Senior NCO. |
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| 224 | |||
| 77th (East Middlesex) Regiment of Foot A good quality and scarce example the gilt back plate with silver mounts, comprising the prince of Wales's crest and motto over floreate numerals '77', laurel sprays with a scroll across the base 'Peninsula', complete with original leather liner, c.1830-1855 (Parkyn 421), some gilt lacking and two slight edge knocks otherwise very good condition £300-400 |
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| 225 | |||
| 79th (Cameron Highlanders) Regiment of Foot A very fine and scarce example the gilt back plate with rounded corners and gilt and silver mounts, comprising a crowned tri-part scroll 'Egmont Op Zee, Waterloo, Fuentes D'Onor' over the Sphinx/Egypt, below this the star of the Order of the Thistle in silver with gilt central motto and thistle spray, below this an interwoven scroll 'Peninsula, Pyrenees, Salamanca, Toulouse, Nive, Nivelle', within the scroll the numerals '79', thistle sprays to the left and right of the central star, c.1830-1840 (Parkyn 497), the green enamel backing slip to the central thistle spray missing otherwise very good condition £600-800 |
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| 226 | |||
| 83rd (County of Dublin) Regiment of Foot A very scarce and fine quality example the seeded gilt back plate with gilt mounts, comprising crowned battle honour circles (11 honours), in the centre on a domed ground '83', below the double circle a further honour 'Cape Of Good Hope', the whole with attendant laurel sprays, c.1840-1855 (pattern similar to Parkyn 504), excellent condition £700-900 |
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| 227 | |||
| 84th (York and Lancaster) Regiment of Foot A very fine and scarce example the gilt back plate with silver mounts, comprising a Royal ducal coronet over a scroll 'India', laurel sprays enclose an ovela strap 'York & Lancaster', in the centre a rose over '84', at the base of the laurels a scroll 'Nive' and a further scroll below 'Peninsula', complete with original leather liner, c.1830-1855 (Parkyn 457), excellent condition £500-700 |
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| 228 | |||
| 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment of Foot A fine and scarce example the gilt back plate with a single gilt mount being the crowned Harp and Maid across the strings of the Harp are applied engine turned numerals '86', complete with original leather liner, c.1840-1855 (Parkyn 506), little gilt remains otherwise very good condition £300-400 |
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| 229 | |||
| 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot A very fine example the gilt back plate with silver mounts, comprising a crowned circle 'Sutherland Highlanders' enclosing '93' on a solid ground attendant thistle sprays to the crowned circle, a scroll below, 'Cape Of Good Hope', complete with original leather liner, c.1837-1864, excellent condition £500-700 |
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| 230 | |||
| 95th (Derbyshire) Regiment of Foot A very fine quality example the gilt back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising a multi-rayed eastern style star overlaid with the gilt cross of the Order of the Bath, below the cross '95' on a lined oval, complete with original leather liner, c.1840-1855, (Parkyn 368), the green and red enamel backings to the centre of the cross are both damaged otherwise in very fine condition £600-800 |
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| 231 | |||
| 97th (Earl of Ulster's) Regiment of Foot A very fine example gilt back plate with silver gilt mounts, comprising a crowned circular strap 'The Earl of Ulster's Regiment' enclosing 'XCVII', the strap with attendant Union sprays and at the base a scroll 'Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducunt', complete with original leather liner, c.1830-1855, excellent condition £600-800 |
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| 232 | |||
| 98th (Prince of Wales's) Regiment of Foot A scarce and fine quality example the gilt back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising a multi-rayed elongated silver star with gilt overlay of crowned laurels enclosing '98' upon a domed ground, complete with original leather liner, c.1830-1855 (Parkyn 451), excellent condition £400-600 |
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| 233 | |||
| 99th (Lanarkshire) Regiment of Foot A very fine example the gilt back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising a multi-rayed elongated silver star overlaid with a gilt crowned Garter Proper enclosing the numerals '99' upon a lined ground, laurel sprays to the sides of the Garter, c.1832-1855, very fine condition £400-600 |
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| 234 | |||
| The Prince Regent's Royal Ayr Militia An exceptionally rare and very fine example the silver plated back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising a star of the Order of the Thistle overlaid with a circular strap, 'P. R. Royal Ayr Militia' in the centre on a domed ground the Prince of Wales's crest and attendant thistle sprays, the whole of the centre on a ground of green enamel, complete with original leather liner, c.1830-1854, excellent condition £800-1,000 |
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| 235 | |||
| North Cork Militia A fine quality example silver plated back plate with rounded corners bearing three silver mounts, comprising the crown over the Harp and Maid over a floreate scroll 'North Cork', complete with original leather liner, c.1830-1850, slight wear to the plating and two of the rounded corners with slight buckling otherwise very good condition £700-900 |
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| 236 | |||
| North Durham Militia A very fine and rare example silver plated back plate bearing gilt and silver mounts, comprising the crown over a rococo shield showing the arms of the City of Durham, the cross lined with red velvet and the quarters with black velvet, an ornate tri-part scroll below, 'North Durham Militia', 1853-1855, the velvets on the shield with age wear otherwise very fine condition £700-900 Footnote: The regiment was raised in 1853 so this is the only pattern of plate worn by the Officers. |
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| 237 | |||
| West Kent Light Infantry Militia A very fine and rare example, the silver plated back plate with gilt and silver mounts, comprising a gilt elongated star overlaid with a similar but smaller silver star, this in turn is mounted with a gilt crowned strap 'West Kent Light Infantry', in the centre on a domed ground of red enamel the White Horse of Kent, across the base of the strap a silver scroll 'Invicta', below the strap the precedence numerals '37' within the curve of a gilt bugle horn, c.1853-1855, excellent condition £600-800 Footnote: The West Kent Militia drew the 37th precedence place in the Royal Ballot of 1833; the regiment was converted to Light Infantry status in 1853. |
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| 238 | |||
| Kilkenny Militia An extremely rare and fine quality example, the silver plated back plate with silver mounts, comprising the crown over the Harp and Maid over a floreate scroll 'Kilkenny', complete with original leather liner, excellent condition £700-900 |
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| 239 | |||
| Leicestershire Militia A fine quality example the silver plated back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising a multi-rayed facetted star overlaid with a gilt crowned circular Garter Proper, red enamelled cross of St. George in the centre, below a floreate scroll 'Leicester', complete with the original leather liner, this with ink inscription 'Leicestershire Militia Presented by Capn. Chapman', c.1840-1855, a single chip to the red enamel cross otherwise excellent condition £500-700 |
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| 240 | |||
| Royal South Lincoln Militia A scarce good quality example, the silver plated back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising a silver multi-rayed facetted star overlaid with a gilt crowned Garter Proper, the cross of St. George in the centre, below the Garter a floreate scroll 'Royal South Lincoln', complete with original leather liner, c.1840-1855, an incorrect pattern crown has been applied to the Garter and no enamel remains on the central cross, one corner of the back plate with a slight buckle £300-400 |
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| 241 | |||
| Royal London Militia A rare and fine quality example the silver plated back plate with gilt mounts, comprising the crown over oak sprays enclosing the arms and motto of the City of London, complete with original leather liner, this with ink inscription 'Royal London Militia', c.1840-1855, excellent condition £500-700 |
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| 242 | |||
| The King's Own Light Infantry Militia (Tower Hamlets) A very fine quality example the silver plated back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising a multi-rayed beaded star overlaid with a crowned circle 'The King's Own Light Infantry Militia' enclosing the White Tower of London, the title and central ornament on a ground of green enamel, below the circle a gilt bugle horn, c.1830-1855, one minute crack to the central green enamel otherwise excellent condition £700-900 |
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| 243 | |||
| The Queen's Own Light Infantry Militia (Tower Hamlets) An extremely fine and rare example the silver plated back plate with gilt and silver mounts, comprising the Royal Crest over an oval strap 'Queen's Own Light Infantry Militia', in the centre a bugle horn over the White Tower of London, all on a ground of blue enamel, silver oak sprays surround the Crest and strap, complete with original leather liner, c.1832-1855, a minute chip to the blue enamel otherwise in excellent condition £700-900 |
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| 244 | |||
| The Queen's Own Light Infantry Militia (Tower Hamlets) A very fine and rare example silver plated back plate bearing silver and gilt mounts, comprising the Royal Crest over an oval strap 'Queen's Own Light Infantry Militia', in the centre on a domed and enamelled ground a bugle horn over the White Tower of London, silver oak sprays surround the Crest and strap, complete with original leather liner, c.1832-1855, the blue enamel backing to the central ornaments and the pierced title strap mostly lacking otherwise very good condition £500-700 |
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| 245 | |||
| Royal East Middlesex Militia A fine quality example the silvered back plate bearing two gilt mounts being a Saxon crown over the county shield, complete with original leather liner, this with ink inscription 'Presented by Captn E.J. Ottley Royal East Middlesex Militia', c.1840-1855, excellent condition £700-900 |
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| 246 | |||
| Royal West Middlesex Militia A fine quality example the silver plated back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising a multi-rayed beaded star overlaid with a crowned circular Garter Proper in gilt, the red enamelled cross of St. George in the centre and a floreate scroll below 'Royal West Midd'x', complete with original leather liner, c.1840-1852, excellent condition £500-700 |
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| 247 | |||
| Royal Elthorne or 5th Middlesex Light Infantry Militia An extremely fine and rare example the silver plated back plate with gilt and silver mounts, comprising a crowned oval strap 'Royal Elthorne' enclosing a silver strung bugle horn with 'V' between the strings, these on a ground of blue enamel, the strap with attendant oak sprays, a scroll at the base 'Middlesex Militia' the words divided by a small shield bearing the county arms, 1853-1855, the blue enamel centre with damage otherwise very fine condition £500-700 Footnote: The regiment was only raised in 1853 so this was the only pattern worn by the Officers. |
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| 248 | |||
| Northumberland Light Infantry Militia A very scarce and fine quality example the silver plated back plate with silver gilt mounts, comprising the crown over the castle of Alnwick, this in turn over a bugle horn with a floreate scroll at the bottom 'Northumberland', complete with original leather liner this stamped 'Caters, 56 Pall Mall', c.1830-1850, excellent condition £700-900 |
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| 249 | |||
| Oxfordshire Militia An extremely fine and rare example gilt back plate bearing silver mounts comprising the full achievement of Arms for the City of Oxford over a floreate scroll 'Oxford Militia', complete with original leather liner, c.1820-1833, the tail of the supporter elephant lacking the finial from its tail otherwise very fine condition £700-900 Footnote: This pattern most probably followed the engraved oval gilt type, again with the full arms of Oxford. |
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| 250 | |||
| Oxfordshire Militia A very fine and rare example the silver plated back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising a crowned oval strap 'Oxford' enclosing the floreate numerals '51' on a domed ground, the strap with attendant palm sprays, complete with original leather liner, c.1833-1855, excellent condition £700-900 Footnote: Oxfordshire drew the 51st precedence place in the Royal Ballot of 1833, this pattern therefore most probably succeeded the Oxford City arms pattern. |
| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria | |||
| Auctioneer: | Spink | Location: | 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET |
| Contact: | Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066 | ||
| Date: | 21st November 2013 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewng: Tuesday 19th November 10am to 5pm Wednesday 20th November 10am to 5pm |
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