Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A post-War R.V.M. group of four awarded to Detective Constable L. J. Watts, Sandringham Division, Norfolk Constabulary

Defence Medal; Royal Victorian Medal, E.II.R., 1st issue, silver, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Police L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R. (Const. Leslie J. Watts.) mounted as worn in this order, good very fine (4) £200-£240

R.V.M. London Gazette 1 January 1954: Detective Constable Leslie James Watts, Norfolk Constabulary.

Leslie James Watts was born on 20 May 1903 and joined the Norfolk Constabular on 12 February 1927, having previously been employed with the Midland and Great Northern Railway. He served as a Detective Constable with the Sandringham Division, and during the course of his career was several times commended. He died on 14 January 1973, and is buried in Sandringham Churchyard.

Sold with copied research including a group photographic image of the Norfolk Constabulary’s Criminal Investigation Department.