RARE WARRANT SIGNED BY QUEEN MARY AND GEORGE VI AS PRINCE ALBERT

granting the Dignity of a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George to Major Beauchamp Albert Thomas Kerr-Pearse, signed "Mary R" and "Albert" to top right corner, one page, embossed paper seal, mid-horizontal folding mark, folio, Our Court at St James's, 3 June 1929.

***In November 1928 George V fell seriously ill with septicaemia, and for the next two years he relied on other members of the Royal family to carry out his duties, including signing official documents.