The Honourable East India Company’s London Volunteers, Officer’s Gorget.
An extremely fine and rare example in silver gilt (London 1824 by ‘IN’). Correctly constructed on a wire frame the central area bears a die-cast silver gilt mount, being the full Achievement of Arms of the Company, this secured by period small screw posts and nuts, 86mm x 114mm, excellent condition £2,000-£3,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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The HEIC’s London Volunteers continued with the guarding of the East India Docks until c1835.