A fine Second World War 'Home Front' and Police Long Service medal pair with related insignia: Sub-Commander John Herbert Amherst, Birmingham Special Constabulary Reserve

- Defence Medal
- Special Constabulary LSM. GVI Type I & 3 x bars; 1947, 1955  & 1965 (Sub. Cmdr. John H. Amherst)

Sold together with the below following insignia:

- Two space riband bar stitched on buckram, and as worn by the recipient
- King's Crown enamel enamel badge of Birmingham Special Constabulary Reserve with reverse fitting
- Kings Crown enamel tie-pin of Birmingham Special Constabulary Rserve with reverse clip fittings
- Pair of Kings Crown Special Constabulary collar badges, complete with their loop fitting as issued

John Herbert Amherst, son of John Charles Amherst (a Railway Clerk) and Lily Avis Amherst (nee Hallam) was a native of Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, where he was born on, 27 September 1902. The 1939 National Register of England records John married to Florence E Amherst, and was employed as a Motor Tester - as well as serving as a Special Constable with the Birmingham Special Constabulary Reserve - the couple then residing at, 14 George Arthur Road, Saltley, Birmingham

The below following service summary of John Herbert Amherst has bene extrapolated from the accessible on-line records of the Birmingham Special Constabulary Reserve:

John Herbert Amherst, Warrant Number 3581. Birmingham Special Constabulary Reserve. Joined 16 May 1939. He served with D Division and was stationed at Bloomsbury Station. Awarded his LSM on the 7 February 1943, and his first LS bar on 18 July 1947. Also confirmed entitled to Defence Medal. He held qualifications / certificates in Air Raid Precaution and in First Aid

John Herbert Amherst is recorded to have died in England in 1989, his death being registered at Bromsgrove, Worcestershire in February 1989 

The medals mounted as-worn by the recipient in the swing-style. The white metal mounting brooch retaining its long hinged pin & clasp fittings

Condition: Medals GVF

Code: 25633