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Sold on 10 May 2017

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A Fine Collection of Militaria formed by the late Major J.J. Crooks

Major John Crooks

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№ 473

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10 May 2017

Hammer Price:
£110

Assorted Waist Belt Plates and Clasps Victorian and Edwardian Periods, the first to the Royal Navy in all gilt metal with central QVC over a fouled anchor; the second with burnished gilt rectangular back plate mounted in silver with crowned laurels pierced legend ‘Royal Engineers’ and central VR cypher; the third with an engine turned rectangular gilt back plate mounted with the Royal Arms and Union sprays; the fourth with a rectangular seeded gilt back plate with a burnished rim and mounted with a post 1902 insignia of the Army Service Corps; the fifth being an other ranks 1855 pattern possibly to the 89th Regiment of Foot; the sixth in gilt with central mount of the Royal Crest and laurel sprays on the circle and the seventh being an other ranks Regular Army 1871 pattern in brass, the 89th clasp heavily worn otherwise good general condition (7) £80-120