The Richard Magor Collection of Medals Relating to India and Africa, and other Fine Awards

2 July 2003

Lot No 241

The Royal Victorian Order, G.C.V.O., Knight Grand Cross set of insignia, comprising sash badge, 92mm x 80mm, silver-gilt and enamels; and breast star, 90mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamels, both pieces officially numbered ‘172’, complete in Collingwood (Jewellers) Ltd case of issue with full dress sash, good...

2 July 2003

Lot No 242

The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knight of Grace, set of insignia, comprising neck badge, 80mm x 57mm, silver and enamel; and breast star, 55mm, silver and enamel, with gold pin for wearing but retaining hasp lacking, otherwise extremely fine £150-200

2 July 2003

Lot No 243

The mounted group of six worn by Baron Hardinge of Penshurst, K.G., P.C., G.C.B., G.C.S.I.,...

2 July 2003

Lot No 244

Austria, Empire, Order of Leopold, Grand Cross set of insignia by Rothe, comprising sash badge,...

2 July 2003

Lot No 245

Denmark, Order of Dannebrog, Grand Cross set of insignia, Frederick VIII (1906-1912), comprising...

2 July 2003

Lot No 246

France, Third Republic, Legion of Honour, Grand Cross set of insignia by Arthus Bertrand,...

2 July 2003

Lot No 247

Germany, Prussia, Order of the Red Eagle, Grand Cross set of insignia, comprising sash badge,...

2 July 2003

Lot No 248

Greece, Kingdom, Order of the Redeemer, Grand Cross set of insignia by Georges Pomonis,...

2 July 2003

Lot No 249

Italy, Kingdom, Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Cross set of insignia by Cravanzola, comprising sash badge, 51mm, gold and enamels, and breast star, 90mm, silver, gold and enamels, the reverse with maker’s nameplate, complete with full dress sash in its Cravanzola fitted case of issue, nearly extremely fine ...

2 July 2003

Lot No 250

Norway, Order of St Olaf, Grand Cross (3rd type) set of insignia by Tostrup, comprising sash badge, 88mm x 63mm, silver-gilt and enamels, and breast star, 80mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamels, complete with full dress sash and lapel rosette in its Tostrup case of issue, several points of star a little bent,...

2 July 2003

Lot No 251

Portugal, Kingdom, Order of Villa Vicosa, Grand Cross set of insignia comprising sash badge,...

2 July 2003

Lot No 252

Russia, Empire, Order of St Alexander Nevsky, Grand Cross set of insignia by Edouard, St...

2 July 2003

Lot No 253

Russia, Empire, Society of the Red Cross, badge in silver-gilt and enamels, the reverse with St Petersburg ‘84’ zolotniki kokoshnik mark, assayer A. Rikhter; together with Red Cross Medal for the Russo-Japanese War 1904-05, silver and enamel, good very fine (2) £200-250

2 July 2003

Lot No 254

Spain, Kingdom, Order of Charles III, Grand Cross set of insignia, comprising sash badge, 65mm x 40mm, silver-gilt and enamels, and breast star by G. Yraburo, 86mm x 77mm, silver, gilt and enamels, the reverse stamped with maker’s name, complete with full length sash in its Cejalvo y Garcia case of issue, this...

2 July 2003

Lot No 255

Sweden, Order of Vasa, Grand Cross set of insignia, comprising sash badge, 81mm x 54mm, gold and...

2 July 2003

Lot No 256

Lord Hardinge’s Preservation 1913, Hyderabad, gold medal, 31.5mm, 26.5 gms including ribbon,...

2 July 2003

Lot No 257

Hardinge’s Birthday 1913, an interesting locally made gold presentation medal, 25mm, 13.8 gms...

2 July 2003

Lot No 258

Children’s Day in India, Birthday Souvenir 1913, gold medal, 38mm, 9 carat, 26.6 gms, obv:...

2 July 2003

Lot No 259

Marriage of Princess Marie and Ferdinand Crown Prince of Romania 1893, silver, 50mm, by A. Scharff, obv: busts of the Princess and Crown Prince with their titles around; rev: Cupid with conjoined arms of the United Kingdom and Romania with a scroll bearing the dates 29 Decembre 1892 - 10 Januarie 1893, nearly...

2 July 2003

Lot No 260

The Imperial Order of the Crown of India awarded to Winifred, Lady Hardinge of Penshurst The...

2 July 2003

Lot No 261

The Kaisar-i-Hind group of five to Winifred, Lady Hardinge of Penshurst Kaisar-I-Hind, G.V.R., 1st class, 1st type, gold, complete with gold suspension brooch; Jubilee 1897, silver; Coronation 1902, silver; Delhi Durbar 1911, gold, these last three all mounted on ribbon bows; Turkish Iftihar Medal, silver, the...

2 July 2003

Lot No 262

A rare Royal Household Badge for a Lady of the Bedchamber to Her Majesty Queen Alexandra worn by...

2 July 2003

Lot No 263

Turkey, Order of Nishani-Shefkat, 2nd class breast badge, 62.5mm excluding crescent suspension, gold and enamels, set with diamonds, rubies and emeralds, central enamel circlet badly damaged and lacking one planchette, otherwise very fine and rare £600-800

2 July 2003

Lot No 264

A rare Royal Household Badge for a Woman of the Bedchamber to Her Majesty Queen Alexandra,...

2 July 2003

Lot No 265

Alexandra, Princess of Denmark, Visit to London 1863, a rare and unusual commemorative breast...

2 July 2003

Lot No 266

The outstanding Great War D.S.O. group of six awarded to Lieutenant the Honourable E. C....

2 July 2003

Lot No 267

Colonel J. C. Campbell Daunt, Bengal Native Infantry

2 July 2003

Lot No 268

The mounted group of three miniature dress medals worn by Colonel J. C. Campbell Daunt, V.C.,...

2 July 2003

Lot No 269

An interesting Afghan Boundary Commission and ‘Great Game’ group of five awarded to Mr E. H. S. Clarke, C.S.I., C.I.E., Indian Political Department The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, C.I.E., Companion’s 2nd type breast badge, gold and enamels, complete with top suspension brooch, this converted...

2 July 2003

Lot No 270

A rare Naga Hills D.C.M. group of three awarded to Acting Bombardier John Watts, Royal...

2 July 2003

Lot No 271

A fine C.M.G. and gold D.S.O. group of five awarded to Colonel Alfred Keane, Royal...

2 July 2003

Lot No 272

A gold Kaisar-i-Hind and K.P.M. group of three awarded to Mr W. H. Luck, Deputy Inspector...

2 July 2003

Lot No 273

A rare I.O.M. pair for gallantry at Kisungale, on Lake Nyassa, awarded to Havildar Jhanda Singh,...

2 July 2003

Lot No 274

A fine Defence of Chitral I.O.M. pair awarded to Naick Bhola Singh, 14th Sikhs, for gallantry at...

2 July 2003

Lot No 275

A rare ‘Lubwa’s Fort’ Indian Order of Merit pair awarded to Sepoy Sahib Singh, 15th Sikh...

2 July 2003

Lot No 276

An interesting K.C.I.E. group awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Sir A. C. Talbot, Resident in Kashmir, late Royal Artillery The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, K.C.I.E., Knight Commander’s set of insignia, comprising neck badge, gold and enamels, and breast star, silver, gold and enamels, with full neck...

2 July 2003

Lot No 277

A C.I.E. pair awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel J. J. Macleod, Behar Light Horse The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, C.I.E., Companion’s 2nd type breast badge, gold and enamel, complete with top suspension brooch in its R. & S. Garrard & Co. case of issue; Volunteer Officer’s Decoration, V.R.I. cypher,...

2 July 2003

Lot No 278

A scarce Edward VII I.D.S.M. awarded to Jemadar Chattar Singh, 32nd Sikh Pioneers, for services in the Tibet Campaign for which he was mentioned in despatches Indian Distinguished Service Medal, E.VII.R. (Jemdr. Chattar Singh, 32d Sikh Pioneers) complete with top suspension brooch, edge bruising and contact...

2 July 2003

Lot No 279

A K.P.M. pair awarded to Mr W. C. M. Dundas, C.I.E., Indian Police, Inspector General of Police, Assam King’s Police Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (William Charles M. Dundas, C.I.E., Indian Police Service); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Abor 1911-12 (Mr W. C. M. Dundas, Political Dept.) good very fine...

2 July 2003

Lot No 280

An unusual K.P.M. group of four to Rai Sahib Ganesh Dass, Inspector of Police, Quetta City, Baluchistan King’s Police Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Rai Sahib Ganesh Dass, Inspector City Police (Baluchistan)); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver; Indian Title Badge, G.V.R., Rai Sahib, silver and enamel, the reverse inscribed...