Orders of Double Dragon made by William Gibson and John Langman of the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company, London

William Gibson (d. 1913) and John Lawrence Langman (1846 - 1928) established the Goldsmith and Silversmiths Company in 1880. The firm was active at 112 Regent Street, London acquiring the premises previously used by John Joseph Mechi. In 1893, the firm absorbed The Goldsmiths' Alliance Ltd (late A.B. Savory & Sons) and in 1898 became the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd being active as jewellers, dealers in diamonds and precious stones, silversmiths, electroplaters and watch and clock makers. In 1952, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd was amalgamated with Garrard & Co Ltd. firm.​

First Class, Third Grade full set of 1st type.

Badge of two part hollow construction.

Gold, enamel.
Size 51 x 99 mm (including hanger).
Weight 70.8 g.
Marked "18C" for gold of 750 millesimal fineness and maker's mark "WG over JL into a shield" for William Gibson and John Langman company.

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Breast star.
Silver, gilding, enamel.
Size 91 mm (silver base made William Gibson and John Langman).
Square Chinese-made plaque size 37.5 mm.

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Order of Double Dragon breast star made by William Gibson and John Langman.jpg


Marks of William Gibson and John Langman company.

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Original case.

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Stamped inside "Prize (Crown) Medals Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Ltd 112 Regent Street London".

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