Bidspirit auction | Royal Mail Commission Textile Long
Royal Mail Commission Textile Long Service Award Set with Necktie and Pamphlets - A Royal Mail Commission long service award presentation set housed in a navy blue and cream clamshell box. The set comprises a navy blue textile necktie featuring a repeating jacquard-woven crown pattern and a single embroidered gold-toned St Edward's Crown. The tie is secured within the box under tissue paper by a red ribbon and a gold-bordered white adhesive label printed with Royal Mail and a crown logo. Included in the set is a cream-coloured multi-page pamphlet titled THE ROYAL MAIL COMMISSION and A CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT, displaying the Royal Mail logo with a crown symbol. The interior text specifies award tiers including BRONZE AWARD 15 YEARS OF SERVICE, SILVER AWARD 20 YEARS OF SERVICE, and GOLD AWARD 25 YEARS OF SERVICE. A matching card insert is present, printed with THE ROYAL MAIL COMMISSION LONG SERVICE. The documentation outlines the history and significance of the Royal Mail's use of the crown symbol by royal permission.