Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Queen’s Messenger and Second War group of six awarded to Captain J. A. Golding, C.V.O., King’s African Rifles, later Administrator of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Queen’s Messenger Badge, E.II.R. issue, by Garrard, London, silver-gilt and enamel, hallmarks for London 1977, the reverse of the badge inscribed ‘No. 105’ and ‘J. A. Golding. C.V.O. 1967-1980’, complete with pendant silver greyhound, with neck riband; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Kenya (Capt. J. A. Golding) officially re-impressed naming, mounted as worn, minor enamel chips to first, otherwise generally good very fine (6) £1,000-£1,400

John Anthony Golding, was born in 1920 and was educated at Bedford School and King’s College, Auckland, New Zealand. He served as a Captain in the King’s African Rifles during the Second World War, before holding a number of Colonial appointments, including District Commissioner in Tanganyika 1951-58; and Administrator of the Turks and Caicos Islands 1965-67. He was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, and was bestowed the insignia personally by H.M. the Queen on her visit to the Islands in February 1966. Between 1967–80, he served as Queen’s Messenger. He died on 18 April 2012.

Sold with Cased King’s College bronze Sports Medal, named to Golding and dated 1936.