Awards bestowed upon H.R.H. Princess Alice of Teck, Countess of Athlone

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Awards bestowed upon H.R.H. Princess Alice of Teck, Countess of Athlone

(a) The Canadian Forces Decoration, G.VI.R., reverse of "Canada" bar suspension officially named "H.R.H. Princess Alice"

(b) FRANCE, Third Republic, Legion of Honour, Grand Cross set of insignia, Sash Badge, 90 mm. x 60 mm., Star, 94 mm., both silver, silver-gilt and enamel, some enamel damage to Badge, very fine, the Star extremely fine, with full sash riband, in its Bertrand, Paris case of issue

(c) PORTUGAL, Republic, Order of Christ, Grand Cross set of insignia by da Costa, Lisbon, Sash Badge, 90 mm., including suspension, x 42 mm., Star, 72 mm., both silver-gilt and enamel, the set extremely fine, with full sash riband, in its case of issue

Accompanied by the Bestowal Document, (14.2.1920), named to "Sua Alteza Real a Senhora Princeza Alice-Maria-Victoria-Augusta -Paulina, Princeza Real da Gran-Bretanha e Irlanda, Princeza de Teck, Condessa de Athlone"

(d) RUMANIA, Order of the Crown, 2nd type, Grand Cross set of insignia by Resch, Bucharest, Sash Badge, 60 mm., silver-gilt and enamel, Star, 73 mm., silver, silver-gilt and enamel, stamped on pin and on tip of uppermost ray with pre 1937 .800 silver mark, the set extremely fine, with ladies full sash riband (37 mm. width), in case of issue

(e) SPAIN, Order of Marie-Louise, Badge, 70 mm. including suspension, x 48 mm., silver, silver-gilt and enamel, extremely fine, with full sash riband, in Cejalvo, Madrid, case of issue (8)

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INDENTH.R.H. Princess Alice Mary Victoria Augusta Pauline of Teck, Countess of Athlone, G.C.V.O., G.B.E. (1883-19??), Commandant-in-Chief Women's Transport Service (FANY) from 1940; First President Women's section of the British Legion 1918-23; President Royal Victoria League for Commonwealth Frendship 1931-71; President Queen's Institute of District Nursing 1957-68, etc, married 10.2.1904 Prince Alexander of Teck, 1st Earl of Athlone

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