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<strong>orders</strong>, deCoratioNs, CampaigN medaLs aNd miLitaria<br />

135<br />

135<br />

Worcester Loyal Volunteers 1799<br />

A superb <strong>and</strong> highly decorated multi-faceted oval jewel,<br />

67mm x 56mm, enamelled, contained within glazed lunettes<br />

held in a gold frame, obverse featuring a trophy of arms <strong>and</strong><br />

Regimental flag in centre, wreath around, ‘A token of<br />

Respect from Major Forester June 4th 1799’ inscribed<br />

around edge on glazed lunette, reverse inscribed ‘W.L.V.’<br />

within a wreath, all depicted in fine seed pearl work, on blue<br />

enamel, Royal Crown painted in gold on glazed lunette,<br />

obverse glazing cracked <strong>and</strong> repaired, otherwise good very fine<br />

<strong>and</strong> of the highest rarity, with integral gold top loop<br />

suspension<br />

£1,000-1,200<br />

Referenced in Hastings Irwin<br />

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