20th Sep, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
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The Kingdom of Norway - Order of St. Olav, Civil Division, Commander's Neck Badge by J Tostrup, Oslo, in silver gilt and enamel, the suspender loop marked JT 925 S, in Tostrup case of issue.
Footnote : - Presented to the vendor's late husband, Andrew Eustace Palmer, CMG. CVO, (1937-2019) who was a British Diplomat from 1961 to 1995, being Her Brittanic Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See from 1991 to 1995
Sold for £380
Estimated at £300 - £400
Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 20th Sep, 2023
The sale will offer a range of good medals, including a rare silver medal struck to commemorate the death of Captain James Cook, and a Second World War MM Group of Eight Medals, awarded to Corporal Frank Shepherd of the 1st-5th Battalion the Queen’s Royal Regiment.
Amongst a good offering of militaria in the sale is a Victorian 1847 Pattern Gilt Brass Helmet to an Officer 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, a First World War Cameron Highlander’s Kilt and Sash which belonged to Private George Potts Brown, and an Early 19th Century Naval Officer’s Dirk.
A rare 19th Century Percussion Single Barrel Big Game Rifle by William Powell & Son of Birmingham leads a selection of fine guns in the sale, also of note are a Pair of 19th Century 40 Bore Side-by-Side Double Barrel Percussion Travelling Pistols.
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Tuesday 19 September 10am-5pm and the morning of sale from 8am
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