Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Badge of the Certificate of Honour, for Hong Kong, G.V.R., circular silver-gilt neck badge, 42mm., with integral loop and ring suspension, unnamed as issued, extremely fine and rare £1000-1200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, An Old Collection of Medals Relating to The Great War.

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Instituted in 1929, these badges were awarded to recipients of a Certificate of Honour and worn on ceremonial occasions and when decorations were worn. The total number of holders of Certificates of Honour was limited to no more than ten at any one time.