Hancocks & Co

Hancocks has become notable for the manufacture of the Victoria Cross medals and also for the various Royal Warrants that it holds.

Rood were themselves awarded a Royal Warrant by Mary of Teck, queen consort of King George V, in 1921 and were the creators of the "For...." series of rings which were given to Queen Mary’s ladies-in-waiting on their marriage.

[2] On 13 August 1849, after eight months in business, Hancocks received the Royal Appointment of Queen Victoria.

Rood was established in London’s Burlington Arcade in 1873 by the Allen family.

From 1900 onwards the firm was patronised by affluent Londoners and was awarded a Royal Warrant by Queen Mary.