Lot 1025

Description

Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, breast badge and neck badge in fitted case. Attributed to Hon. Sir John Lackey. Unnamed but with contemporary receipt from recipient's daughter. Enamel missing on top arm of cross on breast badge and chip on reverse arm of neck badge, otherwise very fine.

Lackey, Hon. Sir John K.C.M.G.; cr 1894; b. 1830. Chairman of Comittees, 1870-1872; Secretary for Public Works, 1875-77, 1878-83; Minister of Justice and Public Instruction, 1877; President of the Legislative Council, 1892-1903; Member Legislative Council, 1885-92. Club: Warrigal, Sydney N.S.W. (Died 12 Nov. 1903)