Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The mounted group of seven miniature dress medals worn by Mr. J. M. Pearce, Valet to H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh

1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Victorian Medal, E.II.R., silver; Coronation 1953; Royal Household Faithful Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue, suspension undated, with ‘Thirty Years’ Additional Award Bar, mounted court-style as worn, good very fine and better (7) £70-90

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

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Joseph Matthew Pearce served as Second Valet to H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, and was awarded the Royal Household Faithful Service Medal on 8 May 1966. Promoted Valet, he was awarded the Royal Victorian Medal on 1 January 1971, and the Thirty Years Bar to his Faithful Service Medal on 8 May 1976.

For the recipient’s full size medals, see Lot 158.