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Auction 74 12-13 Apr 2023
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Politics: The Primrose League, "Knight of the League" badges (4), gilt-metal on silver, extremely fine (2 – one cased), very fine (2); a silver cross, by W. O. Lewis, Birmingham, Rd. No. 196300, enamalled motif in centre, primrose on Union flag, 40.5mm., in case; gilt and enamel badge, buttons (4) and pin, very fine and better (11)
The Primrose League was formed in 1883, to spread Conservative principles and taking its name from the favourite flower of Benjamin Disraeli. A hand-written note with the cased Knight's badge states, "The badge of a Primrose League Fame, This is the one of the Margaret Amherst ...not to be parted with or sold...". Margaret Tyssen-Amherst (1835-1919) was a member of the Ladies' Grand Council of the Primrose League. Her papers relating to the League are held by London University: London School of Economics Library, Archives and Special Collections.
Estimate: 80 - 120 GBP
The Primrose League was formed in 1883, to spread Conservative principles and taking its name from the favourite flower of Benjamin Disraeli. A hand-written note with the cased Knight's badge states, "The badge of a Primrose League Fame, This is the one of the Margaret Amherst ...not to be parted with or sold...". Margaret Tyssen-Amherst (1835-1919) was a member of the Ladies' Grand Council of the Primrose League. Her papers relating to the League are held by London University: London School of Economics Library, Archives and Special Collections.
Estimate: 80 - 120 GBP