Lot 85
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A Tie Pin presented by HRH the late Duke of Gloucester
A Tie Pin presented by HRH the late Duke of Gloucester

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A Tie Pin presented by HRH the late Duke of Gloucester

A fine gold stick-pin, complete with its keeper, the top in the form of a oval gold and enamel Garter, with a princely coronet above, mounted with the letter H in gold set with diamond chips, in its original tooled leather case by PLANTE, 12 BURT ST

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Lot Essay

This pin was presented by the Duke of Gloucester, who served in the 10th Hussars, to WO 1 SF Seekings, of the 13th/18th Hussars. The accompanying illustration shows the Duke, carrying a sword of the special 10th Hussar pattern, evidently being instructed in sword-drill by WO 1 Seekings.