The Duke of Wellington’s Orders of Knighthood, Dickinson., London., 1852, landscape folio, 35 coloured plates, with dedictaion by ‘one who had the honour of serving under His Grace for so many years as his Aide-de-Camp and Asst.-Military Secretary’ [Sir Ulysses Bagenal Burgh]; each plate is a coloured representation, with highlights in gold and silver, with obverse/reverse where applicable and a detailed text opposite with an interleaf to protect the plate: viz The Arms & Supporters of the Duke of Wellington; the Garter; the Bath; the Annonciade of Sardinia; The Golden Fleece of Spain; the Tower and Sword of Portugal; the St. Esprit of France; the Elephant of Denmark; the Sword of Sweden; St. Andrew of Russia; the Black Eagle of Prussia; the Red Eagle of Prussia; Fidelity of Baden; St. Alexander Newsky of Russia; St Januarius of the two Sicilies; Maria Theresa of Austria; Military Merit of Wurtemberg; St George of Russia; the Lion d'Or of Hesse Casel; Max-Joseph of Bavaria; St. Ferdinand of Sicily; the Crown of Saxony; St. Federinand of Spain; the Lion of Baden; St. Hermenegildo of Spain; the Guelph of Hanover; and Wilhelm of the Netherlands; War Medals for 11 Battles and 2 Sieges; the Duke's Baton as Field Marshal of England; Marshal Jourdan's Baton; The Duke's Batons as Field Marshal of Russia; of Hanover; and as High Constable of England; and Medals for Battles and Sieges in India. Rebound retaining original but worn decorative red cloth covers, lacking title page, some light foxing and water stains not affecting images, and although boards worn and shaken, the contents are generally good £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to The Gordon Highlanders and Associated Units from the Collection of A.J. Henderson.

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