Militaria
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Lot 2878 SESSION 19 (ONLINE ONLY:CLOSES FROM 9.30AM THURSDAY 24 NOV) Militaria
Estimate $60
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MODESTY IS STRENGTH, a large brass Maltese cross (89x91mm), in the centre is fitted an Army officer's pip, below this is a motto in 3 small cut-out bronze sections, 'MODESTUS VIRTUS EST' (Modesty is Strength), plain reverse, with ring top suspension, no neck ribbon, in the fitted felt interior base section of a wooden case with satin lined lid. Very fine.
Origin unknown, perhaps a private military unit club.
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