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Auction: 23001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 302

A well-documented 1944 M.V.O. group of three awarded to G. A. Conyard, Deputy Receiver of the Duchy of Cornwall, whose archive includes several autographs of the Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII

The Royal Victorian Order, M.V.O., Member's 5th Class breast Badge, the reverse officially numbered '689', silver-gilt, silver and enamel, in its fitted Collingwood case of issue, this also numbered '5- 689' via a paper label to the reverse; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937, good very fine (Lot)

M.V.O. London Gazette 8 June 1944.

George Albert Conyard served in the administration of the Duchy of Cornwall in a turbulent and famous period of Royal history. He clearly crossed paths with some of the main players, including King Edward VIII.

Sold together with a very fine archive of original material, comprising:

(i)
Bestowal Document for his M.V.O. and his two Medals.

(ii)
An album containing a series of cards, the cover inscribed 'Duchy of Cornwall'. Album begins with Christmas cards for 1933 and 1936 from the Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII), both signed in ink 'Edward P.'; the remainder all Duchy of Cornwall Christmas cards, a number signed by Sir Clive Burn and Sir Patrick Kingsley.

(iii)
Eleven labels sent from His Majesty The King at Sandringham, sending various quantities of game from the Estate for Conyard.

(iv)
Admission tickets to the Coronation of King George VI, to the Queen Victoria Memorial Gardens Stands, with their named Badges, besides three tickets for the arrival of The Prince of Wales to Victoria Station.

(v)
Christmas cards from the Earl and Countess of Radnor.

(vi)
Various Duchy of Cornwall invitations, photographs and cards.

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Sold for
£850

Starting price
£550