Civil Defence Medal. United Kingdom 'Home' issue reverse. Positively attributed to Section Warden Arthur T. Hostler, Civil Defence Corps (Wolverton District, Buckinghamshire)

Medal Verification: Award of the Civil Defence Medal, confirmed as entitled per below source:

- Civil Defence Medal: Medal presented to recipient at Aylesbury, 17 June 1962 (see accompanying award letter dated 21 May 1962)

Sold together with:

- Royal Mint official plush hinged case of issue. This with medal title in gilt tooled letters and interior silk panel with Royal Mint logo
- Official award letter dated 21/05/1962 from Brigadier John Cheney (Chief Constable) advising recipient of the medal award parade, 17 June 1962 at Aylesbury

As awarded to qualifying members of the Civil Defence in England, Wales, Scotland and the Channel Islands

The Civil Defence Medal (CDM) was instituted by Queen Elizabeth II in March 1961 and awarded for 15 years continuous service in a variety of different organisations including the Civil Defence Corps (CD), the Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS), the National Hospital Service Reserve (NHSR) and the United Kingdom Warning and Monitoring Organisation

The 'Wolverton Expre4ss' newspaper issue of 22 June 1962, contained the below following article pertaining to the award of Arthur Hostler's Civil Defence Medal:

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Civil Defence awards

A medal for fifteen years service in the warden section of the Civil Defence Corps was presented to Mr. Arthur Hostler, of 189 Windsor Street, Wolverton, last Sunday.

The presentation was made by the Lord Lieutenant of the County, Brig. Sir Henry Floyd, at a special parade  at Aylesbury, and attended by detachments of the Territorial Army, the Special Constabulary, Auxiliary Fire Service, St. John Ambulance Brigade, Women's Voluntary Services, and the British Red Cross Society.

Mr Hostler, who has bene a member of the warden's section for 18 years, is a Section Warden for the district, which includes, Wolverton, Stony Stratford, New Bradwell and the surrounding villages. He was a member of Civil Defence during the last war, and rejoined when the Civil Defence Corps was re-formed in 1949.

Mr. Hostler's wife, Mrs. R.G. Hostler, also has a long service record in Civil Defence. She has been in the warden's section for 13 years and is now a Senior Warden for the district.

Among the recipients of long-service awards on Sunday was the Chairman of the Bucks County Council, Ald. S.W. Lord, of Olney.

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The medal riband fitted with its white metal mounting brooch. This latter retaining the hinged pin and clasp fittings as issued

A medal of considerable local 'Wolverton' Buckinghamshire, 'Cold-War' historical interest

Condition: About EF

Code: 25438