A Birmingham Policeman's Second World War and Long Service to a confirmed veteran of the 'Birmingham Blitz' and 'Battle of Britain; 1940: Constable Thomas Edward Brailsford, City of Birmingham Police Force

- Defence Medal
- Police LS&GC Medal GVI issue (Const Thomas E. Brailsford)

Medals verification: Both medals awards confirmed as entitled per the recipients extant ‘Birmingham City Police’ service records (accessible at the ‘Ancestry’ genealogical website), wherein both awards are shown in the recipients service record. The service records shows the award date of each medal below:

- Defence Medal: Shown awarded 1946
- Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal: Shown awarded 1951

Thomas Edward Brailsford, was a native of, Hampton, Worcestershire, England, where he was born on, 5 September 1904. At the time he joined the Birmingham City Police 7 January 1929, he was described as having been prior employed as a 'Market Gardener', and residing at, Brewers Road, Badsey, Worcestershire

The medals mounted as-worn by the recipient in the swing style. The mounting bar retaining the original long hinged pin & clasp fittings

A fine Birmingham City police long service medal pair that encompasses confirmed uniformed service during the War Years 1939-1945 that including the period of the 'Birmingham Blitz' of 1940, during the Battle of Britain

Sold together with a hardcopy photocopied set of the recipients Birmingham City Police service record

Code: 24072