National Fire Brigades Union. Bronze issue Long Service Medal, with integral top '10 Years' bar. Engraved on reverse (Chief Officer C. L. Mason W.W.F.). The edge numbered ‘6293'

Sold together with named card box of issue (a/f)

Charles Lyall Mason served as Chief Officer with the Wolverton Works Fire Brigade, Buckinghamshire, and was awarded his Long Service Medal on 7 September 1920

The recipient was a most distinguished 'Railwayman' and Mechanical Engineer. He volunteered for service with the British Army during the Great War, serving with the Royal Engineers (Despatch-Rider, 1915) and subsequently commissioned. As an officer he was decorated with the Military Cross for gallantry, as well as the award of a Mention-in-Despatches (MID)

A superb local history interest 'Wolverton Works Fire Brigade' medal with considerable research potential

Condition: GVF

Code: 21973