Admiral Lord Nelson’s Breast Star of the Order of the Bath

[Schießplatzmeister]

Dear GMIC members:

This may have been noted already on this website, but I just noticed today that this fantastic piece of history will soon be at auction.

www.mortonandeden.com

If only I had a bit more pocket change!

"SPM"

Edited September 9, 2010 by Schießplatzmeister

[QSAMIKE]

I think that I should buy a number of Lottery tickets......

Mike

[leigh kitchen]

Apparently the only order/ award known that can still be attributed to Nelson?.

[Schießplatzmeister]

Apparently the only order/ award known that can still be attributed to Nelson?.

Yes, unless the pieces stolen ages ago ever surface again somewhere. If they did, I am certain that the legal wrangling to get them back the the heirs of the rightful owner would take decades. The Crown would also possibly claim them as a national treasure?? I am not certain who had legal possession of them when they were on display at Greenwich.

"SPM"

[Mervyn Mitton]

Very interesting. Go down a few posts to Nelson's Flagships and you will see this Order being worn on his uniform - it is the bottom Star.

[Schießplatzmeister]

Hello everyone:

I just checked the "prices realised" list from the October 22nd sale and the Star to Admiral Lord Nelson was withdrawn from the sale or unsold. I guess that the horrid economy is taking a bit of a toll on prospective bidders for items of this type!

Best regards,

"SPM"

[Paul L Murphy]

It was unsold. Quite surprising given its national importance.

[Chris Boonzaier]

What was the starting bid ?

[Schießplatzmeister]

What was the starting bid ?

Hello Chris:

The estimate was 300,000 to 500,000 pounds sterling. So, the starting bid was probably 250,000-300,000 pounds sterling or so.

Best regards,

"SPM"

[Mervyn Mitton]

I would take a guess and say that it has been sold privately - with the agreement of the seller. Possibly to a major museum - or, someone like the VC collector.