Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A R.V.M. group of six awarded to Private V. Osborn, Welsh Guards and Royal Air Force, who served as Valet to H.R.H. the Duke of York, later H.M. King George VI

British War and Victory Medals (2765 Pte. V. Osborn. W. Gds.); Royal Victorian Medal, G.V.R., silver, unnamed as issued; Belgium, Kingdom, Royal Household Medal, A.I.R., silver; Serbia, Kingdom, Royal Household Medal, gilt; Romania, Kingdom, Loyal Service Cross, gilt, mounted court style as worn, good very fine (6) £600-800

Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, April 2006.

Victor Osborn served in the Welsh Guards during the Great War, before transferring to the Royal Air Force, in February 1919, as Batman to H.R.H. Prince Albert (afterwards Duke of York and ultimately King George VI). He was demobilised in October 1919 but continued to serve as valet to the Duke of York until 30 September 1934, when he left Royal service. He was awarded the R.V.M. on 27 December 1928, in connection with the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Australia and New Zealand.