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Auction: 4014 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 186

An Attractively Displayed Group of Five to Lieutenant J.S. Birch, Imperial Yeomanry a) Queen's South Africa, three clasps, Cape Colony, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901 (Lieut. J.S. Birch 11/Impl. Yeo), minor edge bruising, pawn broker's mark on reverse, otherwise good very fine, with associated miniature award b) Turkey, Order of Osmanieh, Commander's neck Badge, 85mm. x 73mm., silver, gilt and enamel, minor enamel damage to upper left arm of star, obverse and reverse, otherwise good very fine c) Turkey, Order of Medjidieh, Knight Grand Commander's 1st Class Star 100mm., silver gilt and enamel, with retaining hooks, good very fine, with full sash riband d) Turkey, Order of Medjidieh, Second Class set of Insignia, neck Badge, 70mm. x 58mm., silver, gilt and enamel, Star, 85mm., silver, gilt and enamel, with retaining hooks, both with maker's cartouche on reverse, the set good very fine, the group in a fine quality contemporary leather case by Spink, London, the cover gold-blocked 'Birch Pasha Appointed Egyptian Service April 1884. Resigned December 1912' . (6) Estimate £ 500-600 Lieutenant J.S. Birch, served in South Africa with the 33rd Company, 11th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry.

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