Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct awarded to Miss Ivy Mabel Whiterod, Ministry of Aircraft Production

King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct, unnamed, plastic pin-backed badge for civilians, in card box of issue, extremely fine £150-200

Commendation London Gazette 28 November 1941.

With original Commendation Certificate of award, named to ‘Miss Ivy Mabel Whiterod, (Shorthand Typist Grade 1) Member, Civil Defence Service, Ministry of Aircraft Production.’

With original telegram reading: ‘Miss I. M. Whiterod 13 Dorchester Road Weybridge. (from) Lieutenant Colonel Moore Brabazon takes pleasure in informing you that you are to be commended in the London Gazette for Gallantry shown on occasion of an enemy air raid on 28 November 1940 ...’

The certificate and telegram contained in double-sided glazed wooden framed case, 195 x 195mm. With copied gazette extract.