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Military Division, breast star, Cambridge No. 2, in pierced jewel-cut silver with centre in gold and enamels, circa 1820, by Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, reverse with gold brooch-pin and backplate engraved RUNDELL, BRIDGE & RUNDELL JEWELLERS TO HIS MAJESTY & THE ROYAL FAMILY. and ‘No. 2.’, noticeable wear, with some enamel losses and reinforced with a small silver plate below the keeper on reverse, very fine

A larger-sized Military G.C.B. star, dating from before the Battle of Waterloo (of June, 1815) and carrying the Cambridge No. 1, was included in the 1904 sale of Decorations of the Dukes of Cambridge (lot 804). It is illustrated by Risk, op. cit., pl XIII, 1.