Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 3rd June 2025
Lot 35
A small collection of honour insignia and similar items, comprising: a Knight Batchelor's badge,
Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £882
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Description
A small collection of honour insignia and similar items, comprising: a Knight Batchelor's badge, silver-gilt and enamel, in Royal Mint case of issue, London 1937, extremely fine or nearly so; The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, civil division, a companion's neck badge (C.B.), silver-gilt, by Garrard and in the maker's case of issue, London 1919, much loss to gilding, otherwise extremely fine; The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, a companion's neck badge (C.M.G.), silver-gilt and enamel, in Garrard's case of issue, about extremely fine; Jubilee Medal 1935 and Coronation Medal 1937, unnamed as issued and accompanied by a dress miniature for the latter; a ceremonial key, Astley Bridge Parochial Hall, silver-gilt, the ornate bow formed as a crowned shield supported by acanthus scrolls, inscribed 'PRESENTED TO THE RIGHT REV. LORD BISHOP OF MANCHESTER FEB. 22ND 1915', in case of issue, Marples & Beasley, Birmingham 1912; and another presentation key, Lybster H. G. School 24th March 1937, silver-gilt, stepped bow engraved 'J. W. PECK ESQ. C.B.', in case of issue, James Fenton, Birmingham 1936. [8]