Auction Catalogue

2 April 2003

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. Including a superb collection of medals to the King’s German Legion, Police Medals from the Collection of John Tamplin and a small collection of medals to the Irish Guards

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 732

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2 April 2003

Estimate: £800–£1,000

Royal Marine Artillery a superb and extremely rare Warrant Officers helmet plate grenade (KK1105 erroneously attributed to officers) the very large gilt grenade overlayed with gilt laurels Gibraltar scroll and anchor, centrally the globe with silver and gilt finish, the motto Per Mare Per Terram on blue enamel background, four loop fasteners to the reverse, mint state £800-1000

See Colour Plate XVI.