Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

An R.V.M. group of five awarded to Carriage Washer Frederick Henry Absalom, Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace

Royal Victorian Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, silver, unnamed, in leather case and card box of issue; Jubilee 1935, unnamed, in leather case; Coronation 1937, unnamed, in (damaged) card box of issue; Coronation 1953, unnamed, in (damaged) card box of issue; Royal Household Long and Faithful Service Medal, G.V.R., 1911-1931, 2 clasps, Thirty Years, Forty Years (H. Absalom) in case of issue, extremely fine (5) £500-600

Frederick Henry Absalom was awarded the R.V.M. in Silver on 1 January 1943 as Carriage Washer at the Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace. He was the father-in-law of Henry Edward Harrison, R.V.M. - see lot 105.

With Central Chancery award document for the R.V.M., named to ‘Mr Frederick Henry Absalom’ and signed by ‘A. H. L. Hardinge’ - 2nd Baron Hardinge. Also with the award document for the Jubilee 1935 named to ‘Mr Henry Absalom’ and the booklet to accompany the Royal Household Long and Faithful Service Medal.