Auction Catalogue

31 March 2010

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British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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№ 786

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31 March 2010

Hammer Price:
£270

A post-war M.V.O. group of six awarded to Major L. J. Gost, a Clerk of the Board of Green Cloth Verge of the Palaces, late Royal Artillery

The Royal Victorian Order, M.V.O., Member’s 4th Class breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, the reverse officially numbered ‘2845’, in its Collingwood, London fitted case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. oakleaf, these last five in their original addressed card forwarding box to ‘Major L. J. Ghost, 17 Carlisle Street, Soho Square, London W.1’, together with a related set of 1939-45 War dress miniature medals, generally extremely fine (11) £300-350

Leonard John Gost (previously Ghost), who was originally commissioned in the Royal Artillery as a 2nd Lieutenant in April 1942, and was mentioned in despatches ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Mediterranean theatre’ (London Gazette 23 May 1946 refers).

And his subsequent award of the M.V.O. was in respect of his services as Clerk to the Board of Green Cloth Verge of the Palaces. The Board of the Green Cloth comprised officials of the Royal Household, among them the Lord Steward, Treasurer and Comptroller, and took its name from the green baize that covered the table at which the members met. Among other duties the Board audited accounts and made royal travel arrangements, but it was disbanded in 2004.

Sold with a quantity of original documentation, including the recipient’s M.I.D. certificate in the name of ‘Major (Temp.) L. J. Ghost, Royal Artillery’, dated 23 May 1946, and Central Chancery letter of notification regarding the award of his M.V.O., dated 24 November 1983.