Special Constabulary Long Service Medal. GVI first issue (Frederick Neve)

The recipient - an Irishman from Cork - was a former Sub Division Inspector of the Metropolitan Police

Frederick Neve was a native of Cork, Ireland, where he was born on, 27 January 1887. The 1911 National Census, shows Frederick employed as a Police Constable (Metropolitan Police Force) then resident at the Kennington Road Police Station, Lambeth, London. At the time of the compilation of the National Reguster for England & Wales in 1939, Frderick is recorded therein as 'Sub Division Inspector. Metro Police (Retired)' and under the remarks column is shown as then serving as Inspector Police Reserve (New Scotland Yard). At the time, he was living together with his wife, Amelia Neve, at their residence located at Kingston-Upon-Thames, Surrey, England

The medal retaining a good clean length of original silk riband

A choice bright example

Condition: EF

Code: 24216