[2044] Há que treinar o inglês, à conta de condecoração dinamarquesa atribuída a Mr. Jones, súbdito britânico que prestou serviço na Wilson, em Cabo Verde

Todo este material (condecoração e respectiva documentação) pertencente a Mr. G. E. Jones (que o Valdemar terá conhecido) foi vendido em 1 de Novembro de 2012 no Ebay. Portanto, já nenhum de nós o poderá comprar... 

Agora, imaginem que havia um Museu da Presença Britânica no Mindelo e que era eu o director... que teria acontecido a estes objectos? Imaginem... 

E como o divertimento maior de uma imagem é MESMO vasculhá-la, reparem na "Carta Patente" atribuída em 1937 pelo Presidente da República de Portugal, Óscar Carmona, em velino (pele de carneiro ou de vitelo ainda mais fina que o pergaminho, reservada a documentos de luxo) autorizando que Mr. Jones passasse a ser o vice-cônsul da Dinamarca em Cabo Verde.

Knight badge silver gilt & enamel. King Fredrick IX (1947-1972)

(Riddor af Dannebrogordenen)

Manufactured by A. Michaelsen Copenhagen by order of Danish Legation in Lisbon (1952).

Rare version in fine condition. Beautiful craftsmanship. Ribbon in good condition attached to a button.

60,6 * 29,6 mm. 12,7 grams.

Awarded to Mr G. E. Jones who was the manager of the Wilson, Sons & Co coaling station in Mindelo, Cape Verde Islands from the 1930’s to 1952. In 1937 he was appointed as the honorary vice consul for Denmark . For his service during the wartime period he was awarded the Danish order of the knighthood of the Dannebrog in 1952.

Set of documents associated with the decoration

Carte Patent from Denmark conferring the Danish orders to Mr GE Jones in good condition with royal and foreign ministry seals.

Signed Carte Patent on vellum from the President of the Portuguese Republic acknowledging the appointment of GE Jones as vice consul Denmark in the Cape Verde islands.

Extract in French of the conditions for becoming a knight of the Dannebrog.

Various letters of correspondence between GE Jones and Danish embassy in Lisbon.

Letter from GE Jones to foreign office in London requesting permission of the Queen to wear the Danish decoration in Great Britain and a copy of the letter signed by the Queen giving permission.

Bill from A.Michaelsen, Royal Jeweller , Copenhagen for manufacture of medal.

A fine collection for any diplomatic/medal collection

To remove any ambiguity to purchasers this is an auction for the official miniature medal and associated documents as described.