546
The group of twelve miniature dress medals representative of those worn by Major-General F....
Your max bid
GBP
Place Bid
Auctioneer's estimate
160 GBP - 200 GBP
Additional fees apply
34.74% Inc.VAT/sales tax
Add to watch list
Watching
(0 watching)
Please confirm your bid
Bids do not include VAT, buyer’s premium or delivery.
By confirming your bid, you agree that you have read and accepted the-saleroom.com and the auctioneer's terms and conditions. Confirming your bid is a legally binding obligation to purchase and pay for the lot should your bid be successful.
Confirm bid removal
Your bid is off increment
Choose one of the quick bid options below:
Bids do not include VAT, buyer’s premium or delivery.
By confirming your bid, you agree that you have read and accepted the-saleroom.com and the auctioneer's terms and conditions. Confirming your bid is a legally binding obligation to purchase and pay for the lot should your bid be successful.
Description
The group of twelve miniature dress medals representative of those worn by Major-General F. S. G. Piggott, Royal Engineers
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s badge, gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; France, Third Republic, Legion of Honour, Officer’s badge, gilt and enamel, with rosette on riband; Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold, Officer’s badge, silvered and enamel, with rosette on riband; France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, with two bronze palm emblems on riband; Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, bronze, with bronze palm emblem on riband; Japan, Empire, Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cordon badge, gilt and enamel; Order of the Sacred Treasure, Grand Cordon badge, gilt and enamel, with rosette with two gold flashes on riband, all mounted for display purposes in this order in a Spink, London, glazed display frame, the glazing cracked and broken in parts, with plaque below inscribed ‘Maj. Gen. F. S. G. Piggott, C.B., D.S.O. 1883 - 1966’, all of modern manufacture, extremely fine as produced (12) £160-£200
---
C.B. London Gazette 11 May 1937.
D.S.O. London Gazette 1 January 1917.
Francis Stewart Gilderoy Piggott was born in London on 18 March 1883, and was educated at Cheltenham College and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers in 1901, and was promoted Lieutenant in 1904; Captain in 1911; Major in 1916; Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1919; Colonel in 1923; and Major-General in 1935. He was specially
employed in Tokyo during Russo-Japanese War, 1904-6, and was attached to H.M. Embassy, Tokyo, 1910-13; qualifying at a 1st Class
Interpreter in Japanese. Posted to the War Office on the General Staff in 1914, he served during the Great War in Egypt and on the Western Front (D.S.O., Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, five times Mentioned in Despatches, Third Class of the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun; Officer of the French Legion of Honour; Officer of the Belgian Order of Leopold; Third Class of the Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure; French Croix de Guerre; and Belgian Croix de Guerre). He graduated Staff College, Camberley, in 1919, and was attached to Crown Prince of Japan during his visit to England in 1921.
Major-General Piggott retired in 1939, and was subsequently a Senior Lecturer in Japanese at School of Oriental Studies, London; he accompanied the Crown Prince of Japan during 6 weeks’ visit to Britain in 1953, and visited Japan as the Foreign Minister's guest in 1955 (awarded Grand Cordon of the Japanese Order of Sacred Treasure, 1955, and the Grand Cordon of the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun in 1961). He died in Surrey on 26 April 1966.
For the miniature medals awarded to the recipient’s son, see the following lot, Lot 547.
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s badge, gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; France, Third Republic, Legion of Honour, Officer’s badge, gilt and enamel, with rosette on riband; Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold, Officer’s badge, silvered and enamel, with rosette on riband; France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, with two bronze palm emblems on riband; Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, bronze, with bronze palm emblem on riband; Japan, Empire, Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cordon badge, gilt and enamel; Order of the Sacred Treasure, Grand Cordon badge, gilt and enamel, with rosette with two gold flashes on riband, all mounted for display purposes in this order in a Spink, London, glazed display frame, the glazing cracked and broken in parts, with plaque below inscribed ‘Maj. Gen. F. S. G. Piggott, C.B., D.S.O. 1883 - 1966’, all of modern manufacture, extremely fine as produced (12) £160-£200
---
C.B. London Gazette 11 May 1937.
D.S.O. London Gazette 1 January 1917.
Francis Stewart Gilderoy Piggott was born in London on 18 March 1883, and was educated at Cheltenham College and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers in 1901, and was promoted Lieutenant in 1904; Captain in 1911; Major in 1916; Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1919; Colonel in 1923; and Major-General in 1935. He was specially
employed in Tokyo during Russo-Japanese War, 1904-6, and was attached to H.M. Embassy, Tokyo, 1910-13; qualifying at a 1st Class
Interpreter in Japanese. Posted to the War Office on the General Staff in 1914, he served during the Great War in Egypt and on the Western Front (D.S.O., Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, five times Mentioned in Despatches, Third Class of the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun; Officer of the French Legion of Honour; Officer of the Belgian Order of Leopold; Third Class of the Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure; French Croix de Guerre; and Belgian Croix de Guerre). He graduated Staff College, Camberley, in 1919, and was attached to Crown Prince of Japan during his visit to England in 1921.
Major-General Piggott retired in 1939, and was subsequently a Senior Lecturer in Japanese at School of Oriental Studies, London; he accompanied the Crown Prince of Japan during 6 weeks’ visit to Britain in 1953, and visited Japan as the Foreign Minister's guest in 1955 (awarded Grand Cordon of the Japanese Order of Sacred Treasure, 1955, and the Grand Cordon of the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun in 1961). He died in Surrey on 26 April 1966.
For the miniature medals awarded to the recipient’s son, see the following lot, Lot 547.
Auction Details
Shipping
T&Cs & Important Info
Ask seller a question
The group of twelve miniature dress medals representative of those worn by Major-General F. S. G. Piggott, Royal Engineers
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s badge, gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; France, Third Republic, Legion of Honour, Officer’s badge, gilt and enamel, with rosette on riband; Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold, Officer’s badge, silvered and enamel, with rosette on riband; France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, with two bronze palm emblems on riband; Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, bronze, with bronze palm emblem on riband; Japan, Empire, Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cordon badge, gilt and enamel; Order of the Sacred Treasure, Grand Cordon badge, gilt and enamel, with rosette with two gold flashes on riband, all mounted for display purposes in this order in a Spink, London, glazed display frame, the glazing cracked and broken in parts, with plaque below inscribed ‘Maj. Gen. F. S. G. Piggott, C.B., D.S.O. 1883 - 1966’, all of modern manufacture, extremely fine as produced (12) £160-£200
---
C.B. London Gazette 11 May 1937.
D.S.O. London Gazette 1 January 1917.
Francis Stewart Gilderoy Piggott was born in London on 18 March 1883, and was educated at Cheltenham College and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers in 1901, and was promoted Lieutenant in 1904; Captain in 1911; Major in 1916; Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1919; Colonel in 1923; and Major-General in 1935. He was specially
employed in Tokyo during Russo-Japanese War, 1904-6, and was attached to H.M. Embassy, Tokyo, 1910-13; qualifying at a 1st Class
Interpreter in Japanese. Posted to the War Office on the General Staff in 1914, he served during the Great War in Egypt and on the Western Front (D.S.O., Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, five times Mentioned in Despatches, Third Class of the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun; Officer of the French Legion of Honour; Officer of the Belgian Order of Leopold; Third Class of the Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure; French Croix de Guerre; and Belgian Croix de Guerre). He graduated Staff College, Camberley, in 1919, and was attached to Crown Prince of Japan during his visit to England in 1921.
Major-General Piggott retired in 1939, and was subsequently a Senior Lecturer in Japanese at School of Oriental Studies, London; he accompanied the Crown Prince of Japan during 6 weeks’ visit to Britain in 1953, and visited Japan as the Foreign Minister's guest in 1955 (awarded Grand Cordon of the Japanese Order of Sacred Treasure, 1955, and the Grand Cordon of the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun in 1961). He died in Surrey on 26 April 1966.
For the miniature medals awarded to the recipient’s son, see the following lot, Lot 547.
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s badge, gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; France, Third Republic, Legion of Honour, Officer’s badge, gilt and enamel, with rosette on riband; Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold, Officer’s badge, silvered and enamel, with rosette on riband; France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, with two bronze palm emblems on riband; Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, bronze, with bronze palm emblem on riband; Japan, Empire, Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cordon badge, gilt and enamel; Order of the Sacred Treasure, Grand Cordon badge, gilt and enamel, with rosette with two gold flashes on riband, all mounted for display purposes in this order in a Spink, London, glazed display frame, the glazing cracked and broken in parts, with plaque below inscribed ‘Maj. Gen. F. S. G. Piggott, C.B., D.S.O. 1883 - 1966’, all of modern manufacture, extremely fine as produced (12) £160-£200
---
C.B. London Gazette 11 May 1937.
D.S.O. London Gazette 1 January 1917.
Francis Stewart Gilderoy Piggott was born in London on 18 March 1883, and was educated at Cheltenham College and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers in 1901, and was promoted Lieutenant in 1904; Captain in 1911; Major in 1916; Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1919; Colonel in 1923; and Major-General in 1935. He was specially
employed in Tokyo during Russo-Japanese War, 1904-6, and was attached to H.M. Embassy, Tokyo, 1910-13; qualifying at a 1st Class
Interpreter in Japanese. Posted to the War Office on the General Staff in 1914, he served during the Great War in Egypt and on the Western Front (D.S.O., Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, five times Mentioned in Despatches, Third Class of the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun; Officer of the French Legion of Honour; Officer of the Belgian Order of Leopold; Third Class of the Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure; French Croix de Guerre; and Belgian Croix de Guerre). He graduated Staff College, Camberley, in 1919, and was attached to Crown Prince of Japan during his visit to England in 1921.
Major-General Piggott retired in 1939, and was subsequently a Senior Lecturer in Japanese at School of Oriental Studies, London; he accompanied the Crown Prince of Japan during 6 weeks’ visit to Britain in 1953, and visited Japan as the Foreign Minister's guest in 1955 (awarded Grand Cordon of the Japanese Order of Sacred Treasure, 1955, and the Grand Cordon of the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun in 1961). He died in Surrey on 26 April 1966.
For the miniature medals awarded to the recipient’s son, see the following lot, Lot 547.
Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria
Sale Date(s)
Venue Address
16 Bolton Street
London
W1J 8BQ
United Kingdom
General delivery information available from the auctioneer
If you are successful in purchasing lot/s being auctioned by us and opt for the item/s to be sent to you, we will use the following methods of shipment:
Within the UK
If you live within the UK, items will be despatched using Royal Mail Special Delivery. This service provides parcel tracking (via the Royal Mail website) and next weekday delivery (betwen 9am and 1pm). Items delivered within the UK are covered by our insurance company. Heavy and bulky lots will be sent by courier, in discussion with the client.
Outside of the UK
If the item/s being sent are worth under £1000 in total they are sent using Royal Mail’s Signed For International service. This ensures the item must be signed for when it is delivered.
If the item/s being sent are valued at over £1000 in total they will be sent using FedEx. This service allows next day delivery to customers in many parts of the US and parcels are fully trackable using the FedEx website.
Shipping Exceptions
Certain lots such as those containing glass or sharp implements, etc., may not be suitable for in-house shipping within or outside of the UK. Please contact Noonans with any queries.
Important Information
Auctioneer's Buyers Premium: 24% (+VAT)
There is an additional charge of 4.95% (+VAT/sales tax)
