Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A post-War ‘Civil Division’ B.E.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant W. H. Meldon, Metropolitan Police

British Empire Medal, (Civil) E.II.R. (William Henry Meldon) in Royal Mint case of issue; Defence Medal; Police L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R. (Sergt William H Meldon) in named card box of issue, nearly extremely fine (3) £180-£220

B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1965.

William Henry Meldon was born in Ottery St. Mary, Devon, on 7 April 1909, and joined the Metropolitan Police on 28 October 1929, being posted to the Hammersmith Division. He was advanced Sergeant on 21 December 1936, and was posted to West End Central in 1943, where ‘he played major parts in the good work done in connection with clubs, illegal betting and gaming, brothels, and disorderly houses.’ He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 25 January 1952, and, having been twice commended, in 1954 and 1956, was awarded the British Empire Medal in the 1965 New Year’s Honours’ List. He retired to pension on 1 May 1966, and was subsequently employed as the Chief Security Officer at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London. He died on 9 June 1987.

old with the named Buckingham Palace enclosure for the B.E.M., mounted in a glazed frame; named 10 Downing Street letter regarding the awarded of the B.E.M., dated 28 December 1964, with accompanying envelope; Metropolitan Police Certificate of Discharge, dated 2 May 1966; newspaper cutting announcing the award of the B.E.M., with a photograph of the recipient; two further photographs of the recipient; the recipient’s Hilton Hotel business card; and copied research.