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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 309

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The 1961 Queen's Police Medal group of four awarded to Chief Superintendent R. H. Keller, Wiltshire Constabulary

Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service, E.II.R (Redvers H. Keller, Supt. Wiltshire Constab.); Defence Medal 1939-45; Coronation 1953; Police Long Service and Good Conduct, E.II.R. (Supt. Redvers H. Keller), very fine (4)

Army L.S & G.C., E.II.R. (23534658 S. Sgt. R. D. Keller REME.), very fine

Q.P.M. London Gazette 10 June 1961.

Redvers Henry Keller was born in 1910 in Wimbledon to Frederick Charles Keller, who served in the Second Boer War and the First World War. Perhaps, he named his son after his commanding officer in South Africa, Redvers Henry Buller.

Keller joined the Wiltshire constabulary and by April 1946, he had been promoted to Chief Inspector, stationed at the headquarters of the Wiltshire constabulary to take command of the traffic department. Within this role he oversaw the replacement of the old Austin and Wolseley patrol cars with Rover 12 Saloons. He sold the contingent of motorbikes, keeping only three for special escorts. In 1948, Keller oversaw the acquisition of more Rover 12s and an Austin 25 cwt van for transporting equipment.

Keller was included on the roll for the 1953 Coronation Medal and took his Q.P.M. in the Birthday Honours of 1961. He retired in 1968 at the rank of Chief Superintendent.

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Estimate
£400 to £600

Starting price
£320