Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

An R.V.M. group of seven awarded to Mr. C. Oulton, Palace Steward, Buckingham Palace

Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Victorian Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue, silver, unnamed as issued; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Coronation 1953; Royal Household Faithful Service Medal, E.II.R., 1st issue, suspension dated ‘1932-1952’, with ‘Thirty Years’ Additional Award Bar (Oulton, Charles) mounted court-style as worn, minor official correction, nearly extremely fine (7) £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Members of the Nobility and The Royal Household.

View
Collection

Charles Oulton served as a Footman at Buckingham Palace, and was awarded the Royal Household Faithful Service Medal on 19 November 1952 whilst holding the appointment of Sergeant Footman. Promoted Palace Steward, he was awarded the Thirty Years Bar to his Faithful Service Medal on 19 November 1962, and the Royal Victorian Medal on 1 January 1963.

Sold together with the recipient’s Central Chancery certificate for the Royal Victorian Medal, in envelope.

For the recipient’s miniature dress medals, see Lot 157.