Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 17th May 2023
Lot 53
The House Order of Saxe-Ernestine: Commander's...
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1600
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Description
The House Order of Saxe-Ernestine: Commander's neck badge, gold and enamels, with short neck ribbon; and breast star, the four pointed silver star with gilt and enamel centre, minor enamel damage to the badge, otherwise both extremely fine or nearly so. [2]
(Badge: width 58 mm, height (including crown suspension) 88.3mm; Star 84 x 84 mm.)
The collection of Major R. R. Pelham Burn, M.C., T.D.
Badge has a few very tiny enamel chips to the centre.