The AA Upfill-Brown Collection

THE MOST DISTINGUISHED ORDER OF ST. MICHAEL AND ST. GEORGE, K.C.M.G., neck badge in gold and enamels, 70 mm diameter; star in silver with gold and enamel centre, chips to enamel on two arms of St. George's Cross, the set contained in its R. & S. Garrard & Co. case of issue, unless otherwise described, good very fine (2)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The AA Upfill-Brown Collection.

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This set is attributed to Lieutenant Colonel Sir James Hayes-Sadler, Indian Army. He led a distinguished diplomatic career after retiring from the army and was consul at Muscat, 1892-96; Consul General, Somali Protectorate, 1898; Commissioner in Uganda, 1901-05; Governor of British East Africa 1905-09 and Governor of the Windward Islands, 1909-1914. He was made K.C.M.G. in 1907 and died on 21 April, 1922. For other family medals see lots 211 and 278.