Single: VICTORIA FAITHFUL SERVICE MEDAL, silver, reverse officially engraved (To Mr. John Mountford, Second Master Cook, for faithful services during 44 years to the Queen and her mother, the Duchess of Kent, 1873). In Wyon case of issue, extremely fine

A total of 139 Victoria Faithful Service Medals were issued between 1872 and 1900. Mr. John Mountford was the 26th recipient of the medal, and died on 19th May 1896.