Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 27th November 2024
Lot 252
A small collection of militaria, comprising: a George III copper officer's gorget, of characteristic
Estimate £150 - £250 | Hammer £189
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Description
A small collection of militaria, comprising: a George III copper officer's gorget, of characteristic deeply curving crescent-shape and engraved with the royal cypher; a scarce Dorset Artillery Volunteers helmet plate, silver-plated brass, mounted for display on an oval wooden easel stand; three Victorian Royal Artillery brass helmet plates; a livery badge displaying a crest in the form of a serpent devouring a smaller such beast all encircled by an oval garter with the motto 'YE GRET POVL'; and a French dress miniature Croix de Guerre. [7]