Auction Report

9 October 2024

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria (9 October 2024)

Gross Total: £428,125 (£530,875 including buyers' premium)
Number of lots: 700
Sell-through rate: 97.1%
Exchange rate of the GB pound: US $1.30 and €1.19

Principal Lots
Lot no.
73. The DSC and Bar group of seven to Cdr William Stephens, RNVR, £48,000 (£59,520)
85. The DSM group of seven to QMS James King, RM, £30,000 (£37,200)
198. The Polar Medal group of four to Capt Albert Armitage, RNR, £24,000 (£29,760)
1-39. Medals from the Royal Berkshire Collection (Part I), £19,195 (£23,802)
80. The Albert Medal in gold group of seven to William Nutman, Master Mariner, £14,000 (£17,360)
60. The George Cross (exchange EGM) to Miss Emma Townsend, 1932, £13,000 (£16,120)
66. The KH group of three to Capt Ludwig von Borstel, 1/KGL, £9,000 (£11,160)
65. The CBE, DSO group of six to Col. Alfred Arnold, 3rd Hussars, £7,000 (£8,680)
40-59. A Small Collection of Medals to the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment, £6,165 (£7,645)
629. Italy, Order of St Ferdinand and of Merit, Knight’s breast badge to Capt Sir Francis le Hunt, RN, £6,000 (£7,440)
631. Portugal, Order of the Tower and Sword, Knight’s breast badge, £5,500 (£6,820)

Saleroom Notices
The following were amendments to the printed catalogue descriptions:
None

Withdrawn Lots
The following lots were withdrawn before the auction:
None

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