Rare Victorian Silver Figural Bookmark - Lord Roberts

John Batson & Sons, London 1900
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A rare late Victorian silver figural Bookmark with dagger shaped blade, the terminal formed as a bust of Lord Roberts. Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts.

By John Batson & Sons, London, 1900

Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
Soldier
Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts VC, KG, KP, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, KStJ, VD, PC was a British soldier who was one of the most successful commanders of the 19th century.
Born: September 30, 1832, Kanpur, India
Died: November 14, 1914, Saint-Omer, France
Awards: Victoria Cross
Books: Roberts in India, The Rise of Wellington, Forty-one Years in India: From Subaltern to Commander-in-Chief
Education: Eton College, Addiscombe Military Seminary, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

Sold - £325.00

Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair
Dimensions
H
84 mm (3.31 inches)
W
22 mm (0.87 inches)
Weight
9.00 Grams (0.29 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
PB160221C
Medium
Silver
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