British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Commemorative Silver Pencil, inscribed, 70mm. long, stamped ‘S. Mordan & Co, Sterling Silver’ and inscribed, ‘In Memoriam Funeral of F.M., H.R.H. The Duke of Cambridge, K.G., March 22nd 1904’ and ‘Bearer Party Sergt. O. Francombe’, with silver ring attachment, good condition, rare £100-140

Prince George, Duke of Cambridge, 1819-1904, a grandson of King George III.

Pencil believe to have been awarded to Alban Edward Francombe who joined the Grenadier Guards in February 1891, aged 18 years. Advanced to Sergeant in 1897, he served in the Boer War and was awarded the Queen’s medal with clasps for Cape Colony and Wittebergen. In 1902 he transferred to the Military Prisons Staff which in 1904 became the Military Provost Staff Corps. In March 1904 he formed part of the bearer party at the funeral of Field Marshal H.R.H. The Duke of Cambridge. Promoted to Staff Sergeant in 1908, he was discharged in 1912. With some copied service details.