Lot 552
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THE MOST HONORABLE ORDER OF THE BATH, a rare and interesting Knight Grand Cross (G.C.B.) button-hole Badge, 29 x 29mm., gold and enamel, with a gold 'Bath' crown on riband, good very fine

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THE MOST HONORABLE ORDER OF THE BATH, a rare and interesting Knight Grand Cross (G.C.B.) button-hole Badge, 29 x 29mm., gold and enamel, with a gold 'Bath' crown on riband, good very fine
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

Ex Clayton Collection.

By order of the Prince Regent, Badges of those Knights Grand Cross of the Bath who were also Knights of the Garter were to be surmounted by a crown. Although the custom soon lapsed, four different Badges were produced; one for the collar chain, one for the sash, another for wear around the neck and a small version for wear from the button-hole (The History of the Order of the Bath by J.C. Risk, C.V.O. refers)