Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Collection of 15 Colour Prints taken from ‘Insignia of the Orders of British Knighthood’ by John Hunter.
Comprising The Most Ancient and Noble Order of the Thistle (2 plates); The Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick; The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (4 plates - G.C.B. (Military); G.C.B. (Civil); K.C.B. (Military); and C.B. (Military)); The Royal Guelphic Order (4 plates - G.C.H. (Military), G.C.H. (Civil); K.C.H. (both Military and Civil); and K.H. (both Military and Civil)); The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George (3 plates - G.C.M.G.; K.C.M.G.; and C.M.G.); and the Army Gold Cross with 4 clasps, the Cross commemorating the battles of Roleia & Vimiera, Talavera, Corunna, and Vittoria, the 4 clasps for Pyrenees, Nivelle, Orthes, and Nive, some significant foxing throughout, but the colours all excellent, therefore reasonable condition for age

A Bestowal Document for the Royal Victorian Order.
Bestowal Document appointing Ian Thomas Esq. a Member 4th Class of the Royal Victorian Order, dated 11 June 1977, and mounted in a glazed display frame, good condition (16) £70-£90

M.V.O. 4th Class London Gazette 11 June 1977: Ian Thomas.

Ian Thomas was born in Oxford in 1929 and studied fashion at he Oxford College of Art, before being employed as an Assistant Designer at Norman Hartnell- whilst there he assisted with the work on Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation Robes. After 17 years with Hartnell he set up his own couture business, and under his own label dressed many members of the Royal Family and other leading society figures, including H.M. the Queen, H.R.H. the Princess Royal; and Margaret Thatcher when she was Prime Minister. He was awarded a Royal Warrant in 1973, and was appointed to the Royal Victorian Order in 1977.