Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. EIIR issue (Sergt. Maurice W. Hedges)

The recipient - a Royal Navy Second World War veteran - was a long serving member of the Berkshire Constabulary, where he served at Wokingham for many years. He retired from the Police in 1975, having latterly been Station Sergeant at Wokingham

Medals and clasp verification: Station Sergeant Maurice W. Hedges is confirmed entitled to the Police LS&GC Medal, together with entitlement to several un-named Second World War campaign medals and clasp in respect of service with the Royal Navy during the Second World War, per below cited reference sources:

- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp: Photo of recipient with ribands up published in Reading Evening Post issue of 13 February 1969)
- The Atlantic Star. No clasp: Photo of recipient with ribands up published in Reading Evening Post issue of 13 February 1969)
- The Burma Star. With clasp 'Pacific': Qualified serving aboard Aircraft Carrier H.M.S. Striker 1944-45. Burma Star Membership records refer
- War Medal: Photo of recipient with ribands up published in Reading Evening Post issue of 13 February 1969
- Police LS&GC: Awarded the medal after 22 years service ref presentation photograph in Reading Evening Post issue of 13 February 1969

Important: There is a very large number of articles / mentions of this well known Wokingham Police Officer published in the local newspapers circa 1960-1975 - far too many for us to quote or cite, but a very rich source. Amongst the many articles are photographs including ones where he is shown wearing his 'Bobby's Helmet', and or otherwise in uniform, including one of the formal Police LS&GC presentation ceremony from 1969

The medal suspended from a sewn/stitched length of original silk riband

An outstanding example of medal of type, and of considerable local Wokingham / Berkshire local history & police force interest

Condition: About EF

Code: 24220