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

№ 876

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2 April 2003

Hammer Price:
£25

Pro Focis et Aris an interesting unidentified three part white metal badge being a 2” uncrowned eight pointed star with a central circular mount the motto Pro Focis et Aris enclose a plain domed centre, below a scroll South Africa 1900-02, two soldered lugs to the rear, c1903-1908 good condition £40-50

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Michael J. Wintjens Collection of Military Badges.

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It is unusual to find the well known motto reversed (For our hearths and altars)