Auction Catalogue

23 June 2005

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 1288

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23 June 2005

Hammer Price:
£1,500

A K.P.M. group of five to Deputy Commissioner Sir James W. Olive, Metropolitan Police

King’s Police Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (James William Olive, Supt., Met. Pol.); Jubilee 1887, clasp, 1897, Metropolitan Police (Inspr., A Divn.); Coronation 1902, Metropolitan Police (Ch. Insp., C.O. Div.); Coronation 1911, Metropolitan Police (Supt.), correction to initial ‘J’; France, Legion of Honour, Chevalier’s breast badge, silver, gold and enamel, mounted as worn, some contact marks, very fine and better (5) £500-550

James William Olive was born in 1856 and joined the Metropolitan Police as a Constable in 1872, aged 16 years. He progressed with distinction through the ranks and was awarded the K.P.M. in 1916 as Superintendent of ‘X’ Division. Awarded the C.B.E. in 1920, he was the Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, 1920-22 and Deputy Commissioner of the same during 1922-26. He was created a Knight with the award of the K.B.E. in 1924. Sir James Olive retired from the force in 1926 and died on 13 January 1942. Sold with copied obituary and other research.