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Auction: 15001 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 10

A 1953 'Coronation' O.B.E. Group of Six to Lieutenant C.W. Thomas, Middlesex Regiment, who as a Sculptor and Medal Artist Designed the 1953 Coronation Medal
a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Civil Division, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge, silver-gilt
b) British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. C.W. Thomas.)
c) Defence and War Medals
d) Coronation 1953, traces of lacquer, slightly tarnished throughout, very fine, mounted for wear (6)

O.B.E. London Gazette 1.6.1953 Cecil Thomas, Esq., Sculptor and Medal Artist

Lieutenant Cecil Walter Thomas, O.B.E., born Shepherd's Bush, London, March 1885, the son Mr. John Thomas, a seal and gem engraver; educated at the Central School of Arts and Crafts, Heatherly's, and the Slade; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Middlesex Regiment, and served during the Great War on the Western Front from 22.1.1917; promoted Lieutenant, 1.7.1917; after the War continued his civilian career as a sculptor and engraver, whilst also undertaking a number of commissions for the Royal Mint; served during the Second War as a Flying Officer, Royal Air Force; in 1953 designed the Coronation portrait of H.M. The Queen that was used on the Coronation medal, and as a result was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (and awarded the medal); he subsequently produced a number of portraits of H.M. The Queen used on overseas coins and British and Commonwealth stamps; exhibited at the Royal Academy and elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of British Sculptors; received the RBS Gold Medal, 1973; died, 16.9.1976.

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