Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A R.V.M. group of seven awarded to Sergeant H. Hargate, Royal Horse Artillery

Royal Victorian Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, silver, unnamed, in Royal Mint case and card box of issue; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, these unnamed; Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (22549462 Sgt., RA.) this last in named card box of issue, extremely fine (7) £260-300

Henry Hargate was born on 14 February 1916 and served in the Royal Artillery, 19 March 1934-12 April 1946. He then served in Class ‘Z’ Reserve, April 1946-February 1951. Hargate then enlisted in the Royal Horse Artillery at Woolwich on 19 February 1951. Lance-Bombardier Henry Hargate, King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, was awarded the R.V.M. in silver on the occasion of the funeral of King George VI - London Gazette 15 February 1952. He served in the B.A.O.R., February 1957-February 1961 and as a Sergeant was discharged at his own request on 20 February 1961.

With framed award document for the R.V.M. in Silver; Regular Army Certificate of Service booklet, the book The Life and Times of King George VI 1895-1952 - many illustrations, and four photographs, including one of King George VI’s funeral courtege featuring Hargate.