Lot Archive

Lot

№ 222

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6 May 1992

Hammer Price:
£520

An important Great War Victory Medal to Field Marshal Earl Kitchener of Khartoum who was lost at sea when H.M.S. Hampshire struck a mine in June 1916 VICTORY MEDAL 1914-1919, matt finish (F.M. EARL KITCHENER, K.P. G.C.B. O.M.) extremely fine

It is thought that more than one set of medals was named to Kitchener. A bronze memorial plaque is also known to exist.