Orders, Decorations and Medals

An interesting group of four to Mr. FJ. Wagstaff, Senior Messenger at the Lord Chancellor's OfficeDEFENCE MEDAL; JUBILEE 1935; CORONATION 1953; IMPERIAL SERVICE MEDAL, E.II.R. (Frederick John Wagstaff) the last three in their case or box of issue, together with large resin impression from the Great Seal of King George VI, 160mm., extremely fine (5)

The lot is sold with original certificates for the Jubilee, Coronation and ISM., this dated 29th March, 1955, and a certificate from the Palace of Westminster which reads: 'The Fire Committee of the Palace of Westminster wish to convey their sincerest thanks to Mr. F.J. Wagstaff for his valuable services on Civil Defence in the Palace of Westminster from June, 1940 to March, 1941. These services have formed an essential and most valuable branch of the general protection of this historic building of national importance against the attacks of the enemy.