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Prince of Wales Grenadier Guards Brass Badge

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
Prince of Wales Grenadier Guards Brass Badge
<B>Royal Prince of Wales Grenadier Guards</B></I> <B>Brass</B></I> <B>Badge</B></I><BR><I>British, circa 1916</B></I><BR><BR>Mounted on a red velvet background and framed, the badge with voided center decorated with the cipher of King George V encircled with the Order of the Garter and motto and surmounted by a King's crown, with original envelope inscribed by Queen Mary: <I>Grenadier badge worn on his steel helmet by the Prince of Wales from April 1916 till Octr 1917. He gave it to me. Mary R.</B></I>-<I> </B></I>7 x 9 1/4 in. <BR><BR>Provenance:<BR>Queen Mary<BR>The Duke and Duchess of Windsor<BR>Sotheby's, New York, <I>Property from the Collection of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor</B></I>, 19th February 1998, lot 24<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)