Orders, Decorations and Medals

Eight: Frank Wagstaff, Chauffeur in the Royal Mews, late 11th Battalion, The London Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (452073 Pte. F. J. W. Wagstaff, 11-Lond. R.); Royal Victorian Medal, Silver, G.VI.R., 1st issue; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Royal Household Faithful Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, suspension dated ‘1923 1943’ (Wagstaff, Frank John); Roumania, Cross of Merit, Carol I; Yugoslavia, Royal Household Medal of Merit, Alexander I, mounted court style, extremely fine (8) £350-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Long Service Medals from the Collection formed by John Tamplin.

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Frank John William Wagstaff served during the Great War as a Private in the 11th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Finsbury Rifles) from 5 February to 21 June 1917, and from 3 January 1918 to 24 January 1919. He entered the Royal Household in 1923 and served as a Chauffeur in the Royal Mews. He was awarded the Long and Faithful Service Medal on 16 June 1943, on completion of 20 years service, and the Royal Victorian Medal in Silver on 1 January 1948. Frank Wagstaff retired on 1 March 1949.