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Auction: 25003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 106

(x) Admiral Earl Howe, obverse bust of Admiral Howe facing right in profile and wearing uniform and cuirass, legend 'Ric. Comes Howe Thalassiarcha Britan' surrounding, reverse a detailed naval battle with legend 'Non Sorte Sed Virtute' above, Eimer 855, BHM 383, 48mm; obverse bust of Admiral Earl Howe in profile facing right in Full Dress uniform with legend 'Earl Howe Adml. of the White K.G.' surrounding, signed 'Mudie D:' and 'W. Wyon. F:' below, reverse Neptune and Hippocamps with legend 'French Fleet Defeated Off Ushant' surrounding and legend 'VII Sail Of The Line Captured 1. June MDCCXCIV.' in exergue below, Eimer 856, BHM 387, 41mm, copper, good very fine (2)

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£100 to £150

Starting price
£80