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Auction: 22003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 472

The Knight Bachelor's Badge attributed to Sir J. D. Simpson

Knight Bachelor's Badge, 1st Type breast Badge, silver-gilt and enamel (Hallmarks for London 1947), in fitted case of issue, good very fine

Knight Bachelor London Gazette 1 January 1946 (Chairman, British Insurance Association).

James Dyer Simpson was born on 21 August 1888 at Largs, Scotland and forged a highly successful career in the world of insurance. Having cut his teeth in Glasgow, Liverpool, Montreal and Toronto, he became London Manager for Liverpool, London & Globe in 1929.

During the Second World War he was Director of General Administrative Services at the Ministry of Supply and was Knighed by The King at Buckingham Palace on 12 March 1946. He was also the Head of Sun Alliance. Simpson, who enjoyed golf and fishing, died on 31 March 1979; sold together with original Downing Street letter with the intention of his appointment and copied research.

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Sold for
£400

Starting price
£230

Sale 22003 Notices
'Please note, this is a 2nd Type Badge as manufactured by the Royal Mint, not a 1st Type Badge as stated in the description.'