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The mounted group of twelve miniature dress medals worn by Major-General Sir Henry L. Croker, Leicestershire Regiment
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, K.C.B. (Military) Knight Commander’s badge, silver-gilt and enamel; The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s badge, silver-gilt and enamel, minor blue enamel damage to mottos around central medallions; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Talana, Def. of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; 1914 Star, with clasp; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; Coronation 1911; Greece, Kingdom, Order of the Redeemer, 2nd type, Grand Commander’s badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with rosette on riband, minor blue enamel damage to mottos around central medallions; Serbia, Kingdom, Order of the White Eagle, Military Division, Commander’s badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with rosette on riband; Greece, Kingdom, War Cross 1916-17, silver; France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-1918, with bronze palm on riband, mounted as worn, very fine and better (12) £300-£400
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to the Croker and Ekin Families.
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Sold with a portrait photograph of the recipient; and a small Leicestershire Regiment coaster, with central Aynsley china base with silver surround, with hallmarks for Birmingham 1905.
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