Groups and Single Decorations for Gallantry

A well Documented post-War C.V.O., M.B.E., R.V.M., and Second War B.E.M. group of ten awarded to Chief Petty Officer Writer L. A. J. Treby, Royal Navy, later Chief Clerk and Accountant to H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Household The Royal Victorian Order, C.V.O., Commander’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, the reverse officially numbered ‘1888’, with full and miniature width neck ribands, in Collingwood, London, fitted case of issue, minor blue enamel damage to motto around central medallion; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver, with Royal Mint case of issue; British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (C.P.O. Wtr. Leslie A. J. Treby. D/Mx.51084); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Victorian Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, silver, unnamed as issued, with Royal Mint case of issue in outer card box; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Jubilee 1977, unnamed as issued, with card box of issue, mounted court-style for display; together with the recipient’s related miniature awards, these lacking the Jubilee Medal, these mounted court-style as worn; Commemorative Medallion for the Royal Visit 1947, in Royal Mint case of issue; Commemorative Medallion for the Royal Visit 1953-54, in Royal Mint case of issue, lacquered, extremely fine (lot) £2,200-£2,600 --- C.V.O. London Gazette 15 June 1974. M.V.O. IVth Class London Gazette 13 June 1964. M.V.O. Vth Class London Gazette 15 May 1954. M.B.E. London Gazette 13 June 1957. R.V.M. London Gazette 20 May 1947: Awarded for the Royal Tour of South Africa in H.M.S. Vanguard. B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1946. Leslie Alfred John Treby served during the Second World War as a Chief Petty Officer Writer in the Royal Navy, and subsequently entered Royal Service as Chief Clerk and Accountant in the Household of H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh. Sold together with the following original Documents: i) Bestowal Documents for the C.V.O. and M.V.O.; together with Central Chancery enclosures; copies of the Statutes of the Order; and various letters of congratulations, including two by Lord Mountbatten ii) Bestowal Document for the M.B.E.; together with a copy of the Statutes of the Order iii) Bestowal Document for the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver), dated 20 May 1947 iv) Bestowal Document for the Coronation Medal and Jubilee Medal v) Bestowal Document for the Commonwealth Tour Commemorative Medallion vi) Ceremonial for the Funeral of H.M. King George VI vii) Letter (a facsimile sent to multiple recipients) on Prince of Wales headed writing paper from H.R.H. The Prince of Wales thanking the recipient for his share in the present given to him on his 21st Birthday, signed ‘Charles’ viii) Letter (a facsimile sent to multiple recipients) on Buckingham Palace writing paper from H.R.H. The Princess Anne thanking the recipient for his share in two horses and some saddling given to her on her 21st Birthday, dated October 1971, and signed ‘Anne’ ix) Ceremonial and Order of Service for the Thanksgiving Service for the Silver Wedding Anniversary of H.M. The Queen and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, Westminster Abbey, 20 November 1972 x) Letter (a facsimile sent to multiple recipients) on Buckingham Palace writing paper from H.M. The Queen and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh thanking the recipient for his share in the bird bath and trees given to them on the occasion of their silver wedding anniversary, signed ‘Elizabeth’ and ‘Philip’ xi) Ceremonial and Order of Service for the Marriage of H.R.H. The Princess Anne to Captain Mark Phillips, Westminster Abbey, 14 November 1973 xii) Letter (a facsimile sent to multiple recipients) on Buckingham Palace writing paper from H.R.H. The Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips thanking the recipient for his share in the dinner service given to them on the occasion of their wedding, dated 13 November 1973, and signed ‘Anne’ and ‘Mark’ xiii) Ceremonial and Order of Service for the Silver Jubilee, St. Paul’s Cathedral, 7 June 1977 xiv) Telemessages from H.M. the Queen and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh to the recipient on the occasion of his Golden Wedding Anniversary, June 1986, and 80th Birthday, March 1996 xv) Copy of the Special Order of the Day by Commander in Chief Plymouth Command, Commending the Recipient, dated 26 November 1945 xvi) Various Royal Invitations; and other ephemera, including a double pack of E.II.R. embossed playing cards; a Canadian Coronation Medallion; and a H.M. Yacht Britannia Commemorative Medallion and ash tray.