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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 350

The reduced-size G.C.B. & G.C.H. Stars worn by General Sir James Willoughby Gordon, 1st Baronet, G.C.B., G.C.H., Quartermaster-General to the Forces for some four decades and a veteran of the Siege of Toulon 1793 and wide-ranging campaigns

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Grand Cross Star, 60mm, silver, gold and enamel, gold retaining pin, the reverse engraved 'Hamlet Goldsmith & Jeweller to Their Majesties & Royal Family, Princes St. Leicester Sq. London', in its fitted case of issue; The Royal Guelphic Order, G.C.H. (Military) Knight Grand Cross breast Star, 60mm, silver, gold and enamel, gold retaining pin, the reverse engraved 'Hamlet Jeweller to His Majesty, His Royal Highness Duke of Clarence & Royal Family, Princes St. Leicester Sq., London', in fitted case, good very fine and a most handsome pair (2)

Purchased Liverpool Medals, May 2003, when the attribution was offered.

Gordon was made G.C.H. in 1825 & G.C.B. in September 1831.

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Estimate
£5,000 to £7,000

Starting price
£4000