Silver - 19th October 2005

Lot 563

A C.M.G. group of Orders

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £650

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Description

A C.M.G. group of Orders, Medals and Prizes awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel G. S. A. Ranking, I.M.S. The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion's Breast Badge (C.M.G.), in case of issue, by R. & S. Garrard & Co. Extremely fine . Delhi Durbar 1903, Edward VII, engraved in caps. (Lt. Col. G. S. A. Ranking I.M.S.); Coronation 1911, George V, similar naming; Teritorial Decoration, George V, London Hallmark 1902, maker Garrard. These brooch mounted, very fine . Miniature Medals of Delhi Durbar and Coronation. Brooch mounted, very fine . Universal Exhibition, Paris, 1900, bronze medal, named in tablet on reverse (G. S. A. Ranking), 63mm, in card case of issue. Extremely fine . An initialled note by Ranking states "For apparatus for releasing boats from the davits". Naval, Shipping & Fisheries Exhibition, 1905, Earls Court, London, silver medal, reverse with engraved inscription, "Awarded to Lieut. Colonel G. S. A. Ranking IMS for Boat Releasing Gear". Extremely fine . An initialled note by Ranking states "a greatly improved method as compared with the pattern exhibited in Paris in 1900".