Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Victoria Faithful Service Medal, silver, the reverse officially engraved ‘To Mr. Thomas Beaumont, Established Helper, for faithful services to the Queen during 35 years, 1900’, edge embossed as usual ‘Presented by Queen Victoria 1872’, complete with original tartan riband with integral ‘VR’ suspension device and top riband bar, in Wyon, London, fitted case of issue, extremely fine, scarce £800-£1,000

Provenance: Buckland Dix & Wood, June 1991 (Auction No. 1).

Thomas Beaumont was born at Fulbourne, Cambridge, in 1841 and entered Royal Service in 1865. He retired in 1900, having latterly served as an Established Helper at the Royal Mews.

One of the very last Victoria Faithful Service Medals awarded.