The Royal Victorian Order. Rear Admiral David Charles Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns, G.C.V.O., C.B.

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The Royal Victorian Order. An impressive group of honours and awards bestowed upon Rear Admiral David Charles Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns, G.C.V.O., C.B.
The Royal Victorian Order, G.C.V.O., Knight Grand Cross set of insignia, comprising sash badge and breast star, both officially numbered ‘902’, silver, silver-gilt and enamels, the star with pin for wearing , complete with full dress sash, contained in Collingwood, London case of issue, minor damage to the white enamel of sash badge
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military), Companion's neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, unmarked with neck riband in Garrard case of issue
1939-1945 Star
Atlantic Star with France & Germany clasp
Africa Star
Defence Medal
War Medal with M.I.D. oakleaf
1937 Coronation Medal
1953 Coronation Medal
1977 Jubilee Medal
Last eight Court mounted for wear, extremely fine, together with conforming miniature dress awards

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Rear-Admiral David Charles Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns (1909-1989), was commissioned as a Lieutenant in 1931, he served as Flag Lieutenant and Signal Officer to Admiral of the Fleet the Earl of Cork and Orrey in the Norwegian Campaign of 1940, for which he was mentioned in despatches. Post war service saw him succeed as 5th Earl Cairns in 1946 before becoming Deputy Director of the Signal Department at the Admiralty in 1950, He went on to be Commanding Officer of the cruiser HMS Superb in 1956 and President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich in 1958 before retiring in 1961. In retirement Cairns was Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom from 1961 to 1971. He was also Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers of the City of London, rising to become the Company’s Prime Warden for 1972-73, and for many years was Chairman of the Governing Body of Gresham’s School, Holt, Norfolk.