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Auction: 26001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 287

The framed group of nine miniature dress medals awarded to E. O. Sachs, the famous theatre and opera house architect, who specialized in the prevention of theatre fires and was central in the reconstruction of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

United Kingdom, Coronation 1911; Luxembourg, Grand Duchy, Order of the Oaken Crown, Badge, silver-giltand enamel; Sweden, Kingdom, Order of the Vasa, Badge, silver-gilt, gold and enamel; Germany, Prussia, Order of the Red Eagle, Badge, silver and enamel; France, Republic, Order of Academic Palms, silver and enamel; France, Ministry of the Interior, Medal of Devotion, Gold Grade; Russia, Imperial, Medal for Zeal, silver-gilt; Russia, Imperial, Medal for Zeal, silver-gilt; Germany, Prussia, Red Cross Medal, bronze, housed in glazed display frame by Spink & Son, case No. 843, with name plaque stating 'Edwin O. Sachs', good very fine (9)

For his full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 296.

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Estimate
£240 to £280

Starting price
£190