Sir Richard Burbidge (Harrods Chairman 1945-1959) Bronze Cased Medal and Autograph 1959

This medal was issued in limited numbers by Burbidge in recognition of loyalty, probably at his retirement in 1959

It comes with an ink signed autograph on separate card and in its original box of issue

An interesting piece of social history

56mm and 78g

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Sir Richard Burbidge, was in fact, the 3rd Baronet of the Burbidge family to become Chairman and Managing Director of Harrods, having been preceded by his father and grandfather. His full name was Sir Richard Grant Woodman Burbidge, 1897 – 1966.