Auction Catalogue

24 & 25 June 2009

Starting at 2:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 582

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25 June 2009

Hammer Price:
£580

Six: Arthur Sidney Warren, Livery Porter

Royal Household Faithful Service Medal, G.V.R., suspension dated ‘1910-1930’ (A. Warren); Royal Victorian Medal, G.V.R., silver; Jubilee 1897, bronze; Coronation 1902, bronze; Coronation 1911, silver; Jubilee 1935, silver, these unnamed, mounted court style for wear, some wear, contact marks and edge bruising, fine and better (6) £450-550

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Long Service Medals from the Collection formed by John Tamplin.

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Arthur Sidney Warren was born in Lambeth, on 26 August 1868. He entered the service of the Royal Household on 1 October 1892. He eventually became a Livery Porter and completed 43 years of service when he retired on a pension on 1 October 1935. He was awarded the Royal Victorian Medal in the Birthday Honours of 3 June 1930. In addition to the above medals, he was also awarded a medal given by the King of Italy in 1924. Latterly living at 82 South Park Road, Wimbledon; Warren died on 21 August 1936, tragically committing suicide while of unsound mind. Sold with copied research, including two newspaper extracts relating to his death and the consequent inquest.