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Auction: 5012 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 48

An Officer´s Plaid Brooch of the 72nd Highlanders A white metal disc, 41/4in. diameter, finely engraved with a ducal coronet, thistles, acanthus-leaves and a four-part scroll inscribed HINDOOSTAN, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, SEVASTOPOL and CENTRAL INDIA, central ornament of amber-coloured quartz or facetted glass See illustration Estimate £ 250-350The presence of the Central India battle-honour dates this brooch to c.1860-1881.

Sold for
£800