Commander's neck Cross (CBE) in silver gilt and enamels, Type II, mounted on a full length of Military ribbon, near mint condition, contained within fitted, Garrard, London, case of issue.

Grand Cross Star, in silver, center in silver gilt and enamels, pin in gold, 90mm, officially numbered “7”, recipient unknown, extremely fine.

and St. George (G.C.M.G.); Knights Grand Cross set of insignia comprising sash Badge and the Star: Badge, in silver gilt and enamels, 87mm x 122mm, with full length of fine quality sash ribbon, extremely fine; Star, in silver, center appliqué in gold and enamels, unmarked, with gold pin, 88mm, very fine portrait of St. Michael, extremely fine. Set of very fine quality manufacture, contained within fitted “Garrard & Co.”, London, case of issue.

George V.R. issue in silver gilt and enamels, with top bar. Enamels intact, extremely fine condition, contained within Garrard, London, case of issue.

Victoria R. issue, in silver gilt and enamels, with top bar, enamels intact, extremely fine condition, contained within fitted old Garrard, London, case of issue. Scarce, only 1170 awarded.

St. George (G.C.M.G.) Knights Grand Cross, in Gold and enamels, 70mm (x96mm including crown suspension), unmarked, of superb quality make, very minor enamel chipping to the reverse center, extremely fine condition. With small length of sash ribbon.

George V.R. issue in silver gilt and enamels, with top bar. Enamels intact, extremely fine condition, contained within Garrard, London, case of issue.

St. George (C.M.G.), Companions breast badge in GOLD and enamels, with gold swivel-suspension bar and ribbon buckle, on original ribbon as worn. Of very fine quality make, enamels intact, in extremely fine condition. Contained within old scuffed R. & S. GARRARD, London, case of issue.

St. George, K.C.M.G. Knights Commanders set of insignia comprising neck Badge and the Star, Great War period; Neck Badge, in silver gilt and enamels, unmarked, very fine quality, 72x98mm, extremely fine, without ribbon; Star, in silver, center appliqué in Gold and enamels, unmarked, with gold pin, 88mm, of very fine quality make, unmarked, extremely fine. Contained within old scuffed Garrard & Co., London, case of issue.

St. George (G.C.M.G.) Knights Grand Cross set of insignia comprising sash Badge and the Star: Badge, in silver gilt and enamels, 72x107mm, with full length of fine quality sash ribbon, extremely fine; Star, in silver, center appliqué in Gold and enamels, unmarked, with gold pin, 87mm, very fine portrait of St. Michael, extremely fine. Set of very fine quality manufacture, contained within fitted “Garrard & Co.”, London, case of issue.

Knight Grand Cross (GCB) star, in silver, center appliqué in Gold and enamels, Gold pin, 91x95mm, of very fine quality make, maker marked on reverse “R & S Garrard and Co., Goldsmiths & Jewellers to the Crown, 25 Haymarket London”, circa 1880, minor imperfections to enamels, extremely fine.

Knights Commander’s (KCB) breast star, Military, in silver, center appliqué in Gold and enamels, pin in Gold, 75x75mm, of superb quality make, unmarked, circa 1900, extremely fine.

Commander’s Badge, Ladies’ issue on bow ribbon, First type (civil), good very fine.

St. George (CMG), Companion’s neck Badge in silver gilt and enamels, on a full length of neck ribbon, extremely fine, contained within fitted Garrard, London, case of issue.

G.C.I.E., Knight Grand Commander’s set of insignia, comprising sash badge in gold and enamels, and breast star in silver, gold and enamel with gold retaining pin, complete with full dress sash, the set contained in its late Victorian R. & S. Garrard & Co case of issue, enamel chips to one red petal and two green leaves of badge, otherwise nearly extremely fine. Sold with manuscript note concerning the return of insignia, initialed by and attributed to Major-General Sir Owen Tudor Burne (1837-1909), G.C.I.E. (1897), K.C.S.I. (1879), Director of the Oriental and Peninsular Steamship Co., late 20th Foot; Military Secretary to Sir Hugh Rose when Commander-in-Chief in India, 1861; Private Secretary to the Earl of Mayo, Viceroy of India, 1868-72; and to the Earl of Lytton, Viceroy of India, 1876-78; Member of the Council of India, 1887-97.

and St. George (CMG), Companion’s breast badge in silver gilt and enamels, on a full length of old ribbon, contained within fitted Garrard, London, case of issue, very minor enamel chipping to the center, good very fine.

Knight Grand Cross G.C.B., (military) star, embroidered in silver, silver gilt wire and fabric, 76x76mm, very fine.

Knight Grand Cross breast star in silver with gold and enamel centre and gold crossed sword hilts and blades, fitted with gold pin for wearing, unsigned but identical to known stars by Hamlett, contained in contemporary circular red leather case, the lid gold embossed ‘Sir Peter Halkett G.C.H.’, small part of one letter of legend lacking, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.

Grand Cross Star, in silver, center in silver gilt and enamels, 91mm, officially numbered “225”, recipient unknown, extremely fine.

Winifred, Lady Hardinge of Penshurst Badge of a Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Alexandra, gold and enamel cross of the Dannebrog, on each arm the crowned reversed cypher ‘A’ in gold, superimposed with the letter ‘A’ crossed and reversed and set with diamonds, the whole surmounted by a gold and enamel crown set with diamonds in the arches, fleur-de-lis and cross patee, and with diamond-set ribbons flowing from the base to the upper points of the lateral arms of the cross, the base itself set with emeralds, rubies and a sapphire, the badge suspended from a diamond-set gold loop, 95mm x 50mm including suspension loop, complete with original ribbon bow attached to it. Rowland & Fraser, Regent Street, silver brooch pin with two gold safety chains, a very minor flake to red enamel border of one arm of cross, otherwise nearly extremely fine and of the highest rarity. Lady Hardinge was appointed Extra Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Alexandra in 1913, having previously served as a Woman of the Bedchamber from 1901. A similar badge, worn by The Hon. Charlotte Knollys, was sold by Spink in June 1989 (£11,000). Lady Hardinge died in 1914 after an operation.

Elizabeth II issue, in silver gilt and enamels, on ladies’ bow ribbon, extremely fine. In an en earlier Garrard & Co., London, case of issue.

Commander's neck Cross (CBE) in silver gilt and enamels, Type II, mounted on a full length of Military ribbon, extremely fine. Contained within fitted (civil) Garrard, London, case of issue.

Elizabeth II issue, in silver gilt and enamels, on ladies’ bow ribbon, officially dated “1976”. Extremely fine.

Commander’s Badge, Ladies’ issue on bow ribbon, First type (civil), good very fine.

Companions neck cross (CB) Military Division, in silver gilt and enamels, unmarked, of fine quality manufacture, mounted on a full length of neck ribbon, as worn, extremely fine condition . In Garrard & Co. Ltd., London, case of issue.

George V.R. issue in silver gilt and enamels, with top bar. Enamels intact, extremely fine condition, contained within Garrard, London, case of issue.

St. George (CMG), Companion’s neck Badge in silver gilt and enamels, on a full length of old silk ribbon, very tiny enamel chips to outer arms of the badge, very fine, contained within fitted Garrard, London, case of issue.

Companions neck cross (CB) in silver gilt and enamels, unmarked, of very fine quality manufacture, Elizabeth IIR. issue, with full length of neck ribbon, mint condition.

Commander's neck Cross (CBE) in silver gilt and enamels. Second type of the Order, mounted on a full length of Military ribbon. In mint condition. Contained within fitted, unmarked case of issue.

Companions neck cross (CB) in silver gilt and enamels, unmarked, of very fine quality manufacture, George VIR. issue, with full length of narrow neck ribbon with fasteners, as worn, extremely fine condition, in Collingwood case of issue.

St. George, K.C.M.G. Knights Commanders set of insignia comprising neck Badge and the Star, circa 1870-1880; Neck Badge, in Gold and enamels, unmarked, very fine quality, mounted on a full length of old ribbon with fasteners, 68x96mm, extremely fine. Breast star, in silver, gold appliqué and enamel, unmarked, with gold pin, 89mm, very fine quality make along with very fine portrait of St. Michael, unmarked, extremely fine. Contained within “GARRARD”, London, case of issue (case missing push pin, otherwise very fine condition).

Knights Commanders set of insignia, First Type, Military, comprising: neck Badge, in silver gilt and enamels, with full length of ribbon; Star in silver, silver gilt and enamels, toned good very fine. Both unmarked, contained within “GARRARD”, London, case of issue.

K.G’s garter, as worn by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, and, as such, probably the only notable example of his insignia ever likely to appear on the market. The Most Noble Order of the Garter, K.G., Knight’s blue silk garter, with embroidered motto honi soit qui mal y pense in silver bullion, and additional decoration, gold buckle and steel pin, 450mm. overall length, early 19th century, together with an old exhibition label stating ‘Garter worn by Field Marshal The Duke of Wellington as Knight of that Most Distinguished Order, Deposited by The Rev. R. B. Dickson’, slight damage and traces of repair (Lot). Provenance: Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, who gave it to his valet, John Mugford. The latter’s widow was later a pensioner of Emanuel Hospital, Westminster, where she gave it to the wife of the Chaplain and Master, the Rev. R. J. Waters, D.D. On Mrs. Waters’ death, the Garter passed to her son-in-law, John F. Dickson, who in turn gave it to his brother, the Rev. R. Bruce Dickson, onetime resident of Speen Lodge, Wendover, Buckinghamshire, in 1866. The latter was certainly still alive - and in possession of the Garter - in 1932, but by early 1943 it had been passed for disposal to a ‘well-known charity organisation’, who sold it to Sir Harry Fildes, M.P., through A. H. Baldwin & Sons. Sir Harry died in July 1948, thence by descent to the vendor at Sotheby’s, 19 May 2000 (Lot 23), and to the present vendor. The following items were also offered as part of John Mugford’s estate and are again included in this lot: a red morocco visiting card and coin holder, the borders gilt decorated and further gilt stamped ‘lord wellington’ and ‘cash’. two pocket handkerchiefs, one with embroidered ducal coronet with ‘W’ below, together with an old exhibition label stating ‘Deposited by The Rev. R. B. Dickson’. three manuscript letters in the hand of Field Marshal the Duke of Wellngton, the earliest example addressed to ‘Mrs. Hope’, and explaining that nothing could be done regarding an invitation to a function hosted by the Duke & Duchess of Clarence, dated at London, 26 May 1820; the second to ‘John’ [Mugford], in which he discusses a domestic matter and asks for the date of the ‘Queen’s Drawing Room’ by return of post, dated at Stratfield Saye,10 February 1833; and the last to ‘G. J. Somerville by Devonport’, this also dated at Stratfield Saye, 20 April 1840; together with two envelopes addressed to ‘Mr. John Mugford’ at the Duke of Wellington’s residence, Piccadilly, these dated 10 May 1833 and 20 May 1834. An unused admittance card for the state funeral of Field marshal the Duke of Wellington. Documents of provenance, comprising a manuscript note signed by R. Bruce Dickson, dated 20 January 1866 (‘These Relics of the Great Duke of Wellington belonged to the then Widow of John Mugford, the Duke’s Valet ... ’), and a manuscript letter signed by the same, dated 5 October 1932; and a typescript letter to Sir Harry Fildes, M.P., signed by Roy Baldwin of A. H. Baldwin & Co. Ltd. (‘If you could pop in when you are nearby, we have something of great interest to show you. A well-known Charity Organisation has been given some most interesting Wellington Relics, including his original Garter of the Order of the Garter; letters, etc., upon the strict understanding that they find a home with a keen enthusiast who will treasure them and see that they are cared-for for posterity ... ’), dated 15 April 1943; and another typescript letter to Sir Harry from Ben Tillett (‘Circus performer, Naval serviceman, Trade Unionist and a Member of Parliament’), this dated 4 May 1931 (‘Let me know when I can see your dear face, the glow of courage and cheer ... ’). related books, comprising The Wellington Memorial, by Major Arthur Griffiths, limited large paper edition, numbered 20 of 100, illustrations, original half calf gilt, 4to, George Allen, 1897; and Memoir of the Duke of Wellington, reprinted from The Times of 15-16 September 1852, original half calf gilt, small 8vo, Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1852 The whole contained in calamander wood and brass inlaid writing box, by D. Edwards, 21 King St., Bloomsbury, Manufacturer to His Majesty, the hinged top and sides with brass-lined stringing and crossbanding, the interior enclosing a tooled velvet-lined and green morocco compartment, countersunk brass handles, circa 1825; David Edwards patented military travel cases and is listed in the Royal Accounts of 1817 and 1823-27. The Duke was appointed a Knight of the Order of the Garter in March 1813.