Watch List notes:

Fraternal Society: Knights Templar, silver and enamel 7-pointed breast star, with Cross of Lorraine, 62mm., Birmingham hallmark for 1917, maker Spencer; Coldstream Guards, Garter Star type silver cap badge, plain letters on motto, London hallmark for 1904, maker JB, 51.5 x 40mm, this very fine with (poor) restoration to enamelled cross, first better; London, The Empress Club, a private members' club for women, foundation member's gilt-metal shield, 1897, named to MRS MURRAY-JARDINE, by D. George Collins, Newgate St., London, 84 x 58mm., in red card box of issue, mint state (3)
The Empress Club in Dover Street was founded in 1897 and named after the Queen-Empress herself. The opulent building boasted two drawing rooms, dining room, lounge, smoking gallery and a smoking room, a library, and writing room. The staircase was decorated with stained glass windows depicting Shakespeare's heroines. The club finally closed in 1979 with Christie's selling the contents of the wine cellar.
(80-120 GBP)