RAOB Testimonial Jewel – New Belsize Lodge No. 7478 (47.57 x 38.46 mm, 29.11 g).
Presented 1963**
Maker: L. Simpson Ltd., London
Material: Gilt metal with multi-colour enamel; original riband
A handsome and well-preserved Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Testimonial Jewel, issued by New Belsize Lodge No. 7478 and presented on 24 April 1963 to Bro. J. Woodhouse, C.P. “as a mark of respect.” The jewel features the classic RAOB intertwined monogram in bright enamel, set within a gilt laurel wreath and surmounted by the distinctive buffalo-horn motif.
The jewel is suspended from a vibrant blue, white, red, and yellow striped riband, topped with a gilt bar bearing the word TESTIMONIAL in rich blue enamel. The reverse retains the full presentation inscription along with the maker’s mark:
L. SIMPSON LTD / LONDON W.C.2,
and hallmarks for gilt metal manufacture of the period.
Condition: Very Fine. Enamel bright and undamaged; gilt surfaces retain strong colour; riband clean with only light age shading; reverse inscription crisp; fittings original and functional. A particularly attractive and colourful RAOB testimonial piece.
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Starting price:
CHF 40
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B.P.: 19.00%
Closing on: 2026-02-08 16:00:00 Roma time