Coronation and Jubilee Medals

A well documented Royal Household pair awarded to Mr. Herbert Heuston, Sandringham Game Department, who took part in the vigil over King George VI at Sandringham Church in 1952 Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Royal Household Faithful Service Medal, E.II.R., suspension dated ‘1945-1965’ (Herbert Oliver Heuston) extremely fine (2) £300-£400 --- Herbert Oliver Heuston was born on 19 April 1907 and served as a gamekeeper at Sandringham for 28 years, from 1945 to 1973. He died at King’s Lynn, Norfolk, on 19 November 1991- the Prince of Wales was amongst he mourners at his funeral. Sold together with the following letters to the recipient (the majority facsimilies sent to multiple recipients): i) Letter on Government House, Cape Town writing paper from H.R.H. The Princess Elizabeth (later H.M. The Queen) thanking the recipient for his share in the diamond brooch given to her on her 21st Birthday, dated 21 April 1947, and signed ‘Elizabeth’ ii) Letter on Buckingham Palace writing paper from H.R.H. The Duchess of Edinburgh (later H.M. The Queen) thanking the recipient for his share in the dessert service given to her on the occasion of her wedding, dated 26 November 1947, and signed ‘Elizabeth’ iii) Letter on Balmoral Castle writing paper from H.R.H. The Princess Margaret thanking the recipient for his share in a cigarette case given to her on her 21st Birthday, dated 21 August 1951, and signed ‘Margaret’ iv) Letter on Buckingham Palace mourning writing paper from H.M. The Queen thanking the recipient for the part which he took in the Vigil over the late King in Sandringham Church from 8-11 February 1952, and signed ‘Elizabeth R.’ v) Letter 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’ vi) Letter 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’ vii) Letter 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’ viii) Letter 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’ ix) Letter on Buckingham Palace writing paper from H.R.H. The Prince and Princess of Wales thanking the recipient for his share in the magnificent table given to them on the occasion of their wedding, dated 28 July 1981, and signed ‘Charles’ x) Letter on Buckingham Palace writing paper from H.R.H. The Duke and Duchess of York thanking the recipient for his share in the glasses given to them on the occasion of their wedding, dated 26 September 1986, and signed ‘Andrew’ and ‘Sarah’. Sold also with the following invitations, all named to the recipient: i) Invitation to Tea at Sandringham Park to celebrate the Coronation, 5 June 1953 ii) Invitation to the Marriage of H.R.H. The Princess Anne to Captain Mark Phillips, Westminster Abbey, 14 November 1973; together with admittance ticket; a copy of the Order of Service; and other related letters iii) Admittance Ticket to the wedding of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales to Lady Diana Spencer, St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, 29 July 1981 iv) Invitations to Receptions held at Sandringham on 8 January 1980, 25 January 1983, 21 January 1985, and 15 January 1991 Sold also with other ephemera and copied research.