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Auction: 15002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 483

Miniature Awards: The C.B., C.B.E., M.V.O. Group of Eight Attributed to Admiral R.G.A.W. Stapleton-Cotton, Royal Navy, Gentleman Usher of the Scarlet Rod, Registrar and Secretary of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Companion's Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st type, Military Division, Commander's Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, minor enamel damage to lower arm of cross; Royal Victorian Order, Member IV Class' Badge, silver and enamel; British War and Victory Medals; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal, generally very fine or better, mounted as originally worn (8)

C.B. London Gazette 1.1.1926 Rear-Admiral Richard Grenville Arthur Wellington Stapleton-Cotton, C.B.E., M.V.O.

C.B.E. London Gazette 12.7.1919 Captain Richard Grenville Arthur Wellington Stapleton-Cotton, M.V.O., R.N.
'For valuable services as Flag Captain to the Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth, during the first two years of the War, and in connection with the escort of troopships from Southampton to Havre.'

M.V.O. IV Class London Gazette 12.9.1905 Lieutenant Richard Greville Arthur Wellington Stapleton-Cotton, R.N., His Majesty's Yacht "Victoria and Albert."
'On the occasion of His Majesty's visit to Marienbad.'

Admiral Richard Grenville Arthur Wellington Stapleton-Cotton, C.B., C.B.E., M.V.O., (1873-1953), promoted Commander, Royal Naval College, Osborne, Cowes, Isle of Wight, 1905; promoted Captain, 1913; Commanded H.M.S. Centurion, Mediterranean Fleet, 1921-23; appointed Aide-de-Camp to H.M. The King, 1922; promoted Rear-Admiral, 1923; appointed Admiral Superintendent, Gibraltar Dockyard, 1925; promoted Vice-Admiral, 1928; appointed Gentleman Usher of the Scarlet Rod of the Order of the Bath, 1928; Registrar and Secretary of the Order of the Bath, 1932; retired with the rank of Admiral, 1932.

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