A scarce M.V.O. group to Superintendent Frederick Beard, Metropolitan Police: The Royal Victorian Order, Member's 5th Class breast badge, silver, silver gilt and enamels, reverse numbered 38, in Collingwood & Co case of issue, minor enamel damage good very fine or better; Jubilee Medal 1897, silver, unnamed as issued, some scratches to obverse field, otherwise nearly extremely fine; Jubilee Medal (Police) 1887, Metropolitan Police reverse, clasp: 1897 (CHF INSPR F. BEARD. A. DIVN), good very fine; Coronation (Police) Medal 1902, silver, Metropolitan Police reverse (FREDERICK BEARD, SUPT A DIV.), scratches to obverse field, stain to reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine; the last three mounted for wearing in the foregoing order; together with a corresponding set of dress miniatures, extremely fine.

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