Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Detective Chief Superintendent R. C. Floyd, Lancashire Constabulary, late Royal Army Medical Corps and Royal Scots, who was wounded and taken Prisoner of War at Kemmel on 25 April 1918

1914-15 Star (56053 Pte. R. C. Floyd, R.A.M.C); British War and Victory Medals (56053 Pte. R. C. Floyd, R.A.M.C); Defence Medal 1939-45; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Police L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R. (Chief Supt. Robert C. Floyd); together with the recipient’s pre-1953 related miniature awards, good very fine (6) £200-£240

Robert Cecil Floyd was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, in 1897, and joined the Royal Army Medical Corps, serving with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 19 June 1915. At some point during the War, he transferred to the 12th Battalion Royal Scots and is recorded as being wounded and taken prisoner of War at Kemmel on 25 April 1918. Post War he joined the Lancashire Constabulary, serving as a detective and later as a divisional commander. Research notes Floyd is mentioned a great many times in Liverpool and Lancashire newspapers regarding Police cases he was working on; from bicycle theft to murder cases. He died on 27 January 1966.

Sold with copy research including a photographic image of the recipient and a copy of his German P.O.W. listing.