Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The G.C.B. (Civil) breast star attributed to John Arthur Douglas Bloomfield, 2nd Baron Bloomfield

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, G.C.B. (Civil) Knight Grand Cross, breast star, 95mm x 90mm, silver with appliqué centre in gold and enamel, the reverse unmarked and fitted with silver-gilt pin for wearing, extremely fine £1,200-£1,600

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Medals, the Property of a Lady.

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Woolley & Wallis, March 1977.

John Arthur Douglas Bloomfield, 2 Baron, eldest child of Benjamin Bloomfield, 1 Baron Bloomfield (1768-1846) was born on 12 November 1802; attaché at Vienna 16 February 1818; envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary at St. Petersburgh 3 April 1844, at Berlin 28 April 1851, at Vienna 22 November 1860 to 28 Oct. 1871, when he retired on a pension; succeeded 15 August 1846; C.B. 27 April 1848, K.C.B. 1 March 1851, G.C.B. 3 September 1858, P.C. 17 December 1860; created Baron Bloomfield of Ciamhaltha in the United Kingdom 7 August 1871. Died at Ciamhaltha, Newport, Tipperary on 17 August 1879.

Sold with Woolley & Wallis letter dated 12 April 1977, attributing this star as having been sold by ‘an immediate descendant of John Arthur Douglas Bloomfied, 2nd baron Bloomfield. The same gentleman also sold the G.C.H. (Civil) bestowed upon the 1st baron Bloomfield.’