Queen Victoria 1856 Signed Appointment - PSA/DNA

June 10, 1856, partially printed military appointment signed "Victoria R. I." by Queen Victoria of Great Britain. The document appoints E. G. Bredin, Esquire, to the rank of Major in the British Army. Boldly signed by the Queen in the upper left corner, with the original white and blue paper seals affixed along the left side. Issued during the early Victorian era, shortly after the conclusion of the Crimean War, the appointment represents an official exercise of royal authority over military commissions. The document measures approximately 15.5" x 11.75" and is attractively matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Queen Victoria. Overall framed dimensions approximately 31" x 18.5". Authenticated by PSA/DNA (AC08350). Estimate $600 - $1,000

Estimate:£454.09

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