Association of Professional Fire Brigade Officers Long Service Medal. Silver (hallmarks for Birmingham), with 3 x '10 Years' clasps. Named (Superintendent J. Gee. 1920.)

Ex-Fire Chief James Gee, had been Superintendent of the Heywood Fire Brigade (Lancashire) for 37 years - he died in October 1945

Upper clasps attached by local rivets, one (a/f)

Medal re-pinned

Condition: Toned VF  read more

Code: 26222

British Fire Services Association: Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. First type. Silver H/M. For 'Twenty Years' service. Numbered on rim '1095' & named on reverse of suspension (W. Palmer)

The medal with reverse English silver hallmarks for Birmingham, with date letter 'M' for year 1961

The silk medal riband fitted with mounting bar, that retains it's original hinged pin and clasp fittings, as issued

The British Fire Services Association was established in 1949, and from 1950 issued Long Service Medals in silver (20 years) & bronze (10 years) to elig...  read more

Code: 26239

Fire Brigade Service Medal: Silver H/M with reverse naming (Aux Fireman J. Searle. Aug. 1903)

Auxiliary Fireman J. Searle, served with the Southampton Fire Brigade, reference 'The Hampshire Advertiser and Independent' newspaper issue of 19 June 1926:

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FIRE SERVICE VETERANS

A pleasing ceremony took place in the recreation room, at headquarters of the Southampton Borough Fire Brigade, when a walking-stick was presented to Auxiliary Firema...  read more

Code: 26238

Fire Brigade Service Medal. Silver with hallmarks and makers marks for Birmingham, engraved 'J. Clark'

Named in reverse field to 'J. Clark'

The silver hallmarks on reverse are for Birminham 1923

A generic Fire Brigade medal, awarded either as an award for distinguished or long service, or as a tournament prize medal

The medal in choice condition, retaining its frosted appearance

A most attractive thematic Fire Brigade medal

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Code: 26237

Glasgow Fire Brigade: Long Service Medal. Silver with 2 x clasps '20 Years' & '5 Years'. Named (Obadiah Forster)

In 1928, Superintendent Obadiah Forster, was shortlisted for the appointment of Fire-Master of the Glasgow Fire Brigade, but was unsuccessful

A legendary member of the Glasgow Fire Brigade, in which service he was referred to as 'Daredevil Forster', the below following article about the recipient and his distinguished services together with a pen and ink portrait was published in...  read more

Code: 26236

London County Council Fire Brigade Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Bronze. 1st type. Named (Fireman J.T. Radford.)

Prisoner of War: Served 'Hawke Battalion' Royal Naval Division (1914), and was captured with R.N.D. during their retreat from Antwerp, Belgium. Petty Officer I Radford was subsequently interred in the Netherlands (Service Sheet and R.N.D. service record - showing name as Joseph Charles (sic) Radford refers)

In addition to his London County Council Fire Brigade medal, Joseph Radfo...  read more

Code: 26235

London County Council Fire Brigade Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Bronze. 2nd type. Named (William H Knight 1954)

The medal riband fitted with a contemporary white metal mounting brooch, that retains its original hinged pin & clasp fittings

The issue date of the medal in 1954, indicates a medal to a 'London Blitz' firefighter of the London Blitz

Condition: GVF   read more

Code: 26234

London County Council Fire Brigade Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Bronze. 2nd type. Named (Fireman  C. S. Paulley)

Portrait Photograph in Uniform: See the Ancestry Genealogical Website for a detailed family biography, including a group photograph of 'Sid' together with member sof his family in Khaki Field Service Order Great War period uniforms, 'Sid' wearing the cap badge of the Royal Artillery

The recipient Charles Sidney 'Sid' Paulley (1896-1956) is recorded in the National Register for En...  read more

Code: 26233

London Private Fire Brigades Association: Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. 1st type. Silver issue. With silver '5 Years' further service clasp. Numbered '92' on rim

Presumably the number engraved on the medal rim indicates that it was the '92nd' issue of this medal to be issued

The medal with silver hallmarks for Birmingham 1939 & makers marks

Scarce seen with further service clasp - the clasp indicating that the firefighter would have served throughout the London Blitz!

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 26232

London Private Fire Brigades Association: Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. 1st type. Bronze issue. Numbered '311' on rim

Presumably the number engraved on the medal rim indicates that it was the '311th' medal of this type to be issued

Condition: About GVF  read more

Code: 26231