Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A C.V.O. pair attributed to Kenneth William Parsons, Surveyor to the Duchy of Lancaster

The Royal Victorian Order, C.V.O., Commander’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, reverse officially numbered, ‘2487’, with neck cravat and evening collar, in Collingwood, London case of issue; Jubilee 1977, unnamed, in card box of issue; together with a Duchy of Lancaster Coronation Commemorative Medal 1953, unnamed, unmounted, in card box of issue; and a base silver heraldic badge, unnamed, extremely fine (4) £500-600

C.V.O. London Gazette 15 June 1996. ‘Former Surveyor of Lands, South Survey, Duchy of Lancaster.’

L.V.O. London Gazette 31 December 1985. ‘Surveyor of Lands, South Survey, Duchy of Lancaster.’



Kenneth William Parsons was a Surveyor of the Lands for the South Survey of the Duchy of Lancaster, for which services he was awarded the L.V.O. in 1985 and the C.V.O. in 1996.

With C.V.O. bestowal document; a programme for the Service of Thanksgiving to Celebrate the 60th Birthday of the Queen (2) different; a copy of The Statutes of the Royal Victorian Order, 1984 edition; four copies of the Royal Victorian Order, Service of Praise, Remembrance and Dedication at Windsor Castle, dated 1987, 1991, 1995, and 1999; booklet concerning the 700th Anniversary Celebrations of the Duchy of Lancaster; booklet of the Royal Finances, 1993; and a copy of the City of London ‘Rules for the Conduct of Life, presented to Freemen of the City.