The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

Suggested Gorget Shaped Badge for the Equerry in Waiting 1912.
An extraordinary item in copper gilt and bearing the Royal Crest and cypher of King George V. The reverse has sundry anchor points to support a narrow gauge gilt brass chain for wear around the neck. The reverse is also engraved, ‘Cater Ryder St W’. A period hand written label states, ‘Badge suggested for the Equerry in Waiting to wear, to distinguish him from other Equerries at Court Functions. It was copied from a similar in George IV’s Reign but King George V did not approve of it. 1912’. An addition to this label typed by the late owner states, ‘Bought c1961, at the auction disposal of the contents of the Royal United Services Institution, Whitehall. The auctioneers were Wallis & Wallis, Lewes’, very good condition £200-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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