Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A good R.V.M. group of four awarded to Inspector A. Godding, ‘A’ (Whitehall) Division, Metropolitan Police

Royal Victorian Medal, G.V.R., silver, unnamed as issued, in case of issue; Jubilee 1897, Metropolitan Police (P.C. A. Godding. L. Divn.); Coronation 1902, Metropolitan Police, bronze (P.S. A. Godding. S Div.); Coronation 1911, Metropolitan Police (Insp. A. Godding.) with miniature awards for last three, housed in a damaged custom made Spink & Son Ltd leather case, with named Buckingham Palace enclosure for R.V.M., dated 4 April 1924, generally very fine or better (lot) £400-£500

Arthur Godding was born in Twyford, Berkshire in December 1865. He joined the Metropolitan Police in April 1891, having served as a Musician for 7 years with the Rifle Brigade. During the latter Godding served in South Africa and India (with no medallic entitlement). He initially served with ‘L’ Division, before advancing to Section Sergeant and being posted to ‘A’ (Whitehall) Division in June 1900.

Godding advanced to Station Sergeant in September 1904, serving with ‘Y’ Division until promoted to Inspector in January 1906. On the latter date he returned to ‘A’ Division and worked at Cannon Row Police Station until he retired in April 1924, having completed 33 years service. An article which appeared in The Times, 8 April 1924, gives the following:

‘The King presented on Saturday at Windsor Castle the Royal Victorian Medal to Inspector A. Godding of the ‘A’ Division Metropolitan Police in charge of the Royal Household Police at the Castle who has retired on completing 33 years service.’

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