Auction Catalogue

17 September 2004

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part I)

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1530

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17 September 2004

Hammer Price:
£75

The Naval Brigade, an extremely rare white metal swagger cane top with embossed badge being laurel sprays encircling a strap inscribed ‘The Naval Brigade’, centrally a KC over the fouled anchor; Royal Naval Division, a very rare white metal swagger cane top with embossed design of a KC over the fouled anchor and ‘R.N.D.’ below; Naval Officer Cadet Unit, a very fine heavy quality cast brass badge being naval style laurel sprays with an horizontal fouled anchor between the top laurel points, centrally the letters ‘CU’ superimposed with a larger ‘O’, two contemporary soft soldered loop fasteners, some denting and the back seam partially split on the first item otherwise very good overall condition (3) £70-90