San Marino, Republic. An Order Of San Marino, Officer's Badge, C.1900 Auction The elder Sandford was awarded

The elder Sandford was awarded a Queen's South Africa Medal with four clasps and returned to England after the war

hallmarked on centre and 3 o'clock arm with Arabic date letter (1951-53) as well as Arabic hallmark denoting 800 silver content

Long (49733 PTE

the small pockets also coming with dual snap closures

the two original ones with fold back tabs

San Marino, Republic. An Order Of San Marino, Officer's Badge, C.1900 Auction The elder Sandford was awarded(Ordine Equestre Civile e Militaire di San Marino). Instituted in 1859. In silver gilt with blue and white enamels, portrait of San Marino surrounded by the Italian inscription "SAN MARINO PROTETTORE" (San Marino Protector) on the obverse, San Marino coat of arms surrounded by the Italian inscription " MERITO CIVILE E MILITARE" (Civil and Military Merit) on the reverse, measuring 43. 2 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced