Lot 89
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VA… Read more FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF FIELD MARSHAL EARL ALEXANDER OF TUNIS
A Canadian Silver Presentation Salver

MARK OF HENRY BIRKS & SONS, PRESENTATION DATE 1948

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A Canadian Silver Presentation Salver
Mark of Henry Birks & Sons, presentation date 1948
the circular section salver with a pie crust rim, engraved Presented to His Excellency Field Marshall The Right Honourable The Viscount Alexander of Tunis, K.G. by The City of Westmount November 7th 1948, with a central coat-of-arms - 35.5cm. (14in.) diameter, 35oz.
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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

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Field Marshal Alexander of Tunis (1891-1969) began a long military career during the first world war. It is with second world war that he rose to prominence, partly as a result of his appointment as the head of the Middle Eastern Command. Alexander acted as the Governor General of Canada from 1946-1952.

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