A 'City of Edinburgh' Special Constable's Great War era pair of medals: Sergeant Sidney G. Hurford, City of Edinburgh Special Constabulary

a). SCLSM. GV first issue. With 2 x clasps 'The Great War 1914-18' & 'Long Service 1929 '(Sergt Sidney G. Hurford.)

b). Edinburgh City Special Constabulary Long Service Medal 1914-18

Note: The Edinburgh medal complete with hinged pin brooch fitting to reverse of the suspension bar (the award was originally conceived to be worn 'sans' riband attached to the tunic by the brooch bar

At a parade held on 6 June 1918, the City of Edinburgh Special Constabulary, mustered 480 x Foot Special Constables; 18 x Mounted Special Constables. The Edinburgh 'Specials' had the distinction of having both Mounted and Foot 'Specials', as well as Women's Patrols - the latter a rare early innovation in 1918!)

Sidney George Hurford, second son of John Beasley Hurford (1840-1908 a Sergeant Major & Drill Instructor, British Army, who held the LSGC and had served more then 15 years in India) & Rose Wright Hurford (nee Hill) was a native of, Newington, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, where he was born in 1878. Sidney had 2 x elder siblings, vide brother Seymour & sister Elizabeth, both of whom had been born in British India, he also had 5 x younger siblings, comprising, 4 x sisters, Rose R, Jessie Ann, Kate M & Annie Mary and a brother, Harry T, all of whom had been born in Edinburgh., Scotland. In 1901. Sidney married Jessie Anthony Stupart (she died in Edinburgh on, 3 February 1939). Sidney's father died in Edinburgh in April 1908, and a fine obituary article was subsequently published in the local 'Scotsman' newspaper issue of 12 April 1948, this headed 'Death Of A Well Known Edinburgh Veteran. By profession a 'Surgical Instrument Maker', Sidney was also a business partner in the Edinburgh company known as, 'Smith, Hurford & Drysdale' (surgical instrument makers). Between 1915-1939 - and prior to the death of Jeannie Hurford, the Hurfords had been residing at, 16 Glen Street, Edinburgh, as tennants. After the death of his first wife, Jeannie, Sidney did not remain a widower for long, as he is recorded as marrying, Eva Jane Clark, at, Morningside, Edinburgh in 1941

The medals mounted as-worn by the recipient in the swing-style. The reverse of the medal mounting bar retaining its original long hinged pin and clasp fittings

Condition: About GVF

Code: 22505