Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 3rd June 2025
Lot 6
A George V King's Messenger's Badge, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, the oval badge with convex
Estimate £1,500 - £2,000
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Description
A George V King's Messenger's Badge, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, the oval badge with convex centre bearing the crowned royal cypher in relief, bounded by a blue enamelled garter, reverse engraved 'No 17', below the badge a pendant silver greyhound running left, in fitted case by Garrard & Co. and complete with original garter blue neck riband, minor enamel damage, good very fine.
(35.4 mm wide)
The Bamber Collection
Allocated during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II to Lieutenant Colonel L. A. Villiers who was a Queen's Messenger from 1957-67. Afterwards returned and sold to Garrards.