Auction Catalogue

18 June 1997

Starting at 2:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 266

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18 June 1997

Hammer Price:
£210

The mounted group of twelve miniature dress medals worn by Major-General William Pitts Hendy Hill, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., Colonel of the Royal Fusiliers, comprising C.B. (Military) silver-gilt and enamels; C.M.G., silver-gilt and enamels; D.S.O., G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamels; Q.S.A., 3 clasps, C.C., O.F.S., Transvaal.; K.S.A., 2 clasps; 1914-15 Star Trio, M.I.D.; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Legion of Honour, silver-gilt and enamels; Order of Merit Agricole, silver-gilt and enamels, with rosette, mounted court style, very fine (12)

Awarded D.S.O. in 1916. Commanded 2nd Loyal Regiment from 1924.