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 entitlem...  read more

Code: 24220

Special Constabulary Medal. GV 1st type 'Crowned Head' obverse. With clasp 'Great War 1914-1918' (John H. Butler.)

The recipient was John Henry Butler - of Weston, Bath, Somerset

John Henry Butler, son of Henry J. Butler (a Painter) and Sophia Butler (nee Russell) was a native of, Weston, Bath, Somerset, where he was born in, 1863. By trade John was a 'Butcher' (and employer). At the time of the 1911 National Census for England & Wales, he is shown residing with his wife and family at, 4 Chel...  read more

Code: 24219

Special Constabulary Medal. GV 1st type 'Crowned Head' obverse. With clasp 'Great War 1914-1918' (Sect. Cmdr. James W. Bussey)

James Walter Bussey, J.P., (a Coal Merchant) was a Freeman of the Borough of Dover Kent, and a leading citizen of the community he served so well over many years, including his service as a Section Commander of the Dover Special Constabulary during the Great War

The local Dover / Kent newspapers have multiple articles / mentions of James Bussey, including a very lengthy and detai...  read more

Code: 24218

Special Constabulary Medal. GV 1st type 'Crowned Head' obverse. With clasp 'Great War 1914-1918' (William B. Bensley.)

The recipient - a Metropolitan Police Pensioner - is confirmed as serving as a Special Constable the the Caister-on-Sea, Special Constabulary, in Norfolk, England, during the Great War 1914-18

William Bultitude Bensley - son of William Bensley (described variously as a Fisherman and Carpenter) and Mary Ann Bensley (nee Bultitude) was a native of Caister, Norfolk, England, where h...  read more

Code: 24217

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 comp...  read more

Code: 24216

Special Constabulary Faithful Service Medal. EIIR coinage bust 2nd type medal without 'Britt Omn' in legend (Alban T. Jenkins)

For service as a Special Constable in Glamorgan, Wales

Alban Trevor Jenkins - a unique name - who was the son of Alban Philip Jenkins (a 'Jobbing Gardener') and Rhoda Annie Jenkins (nee Price) was a native of Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, where he was born in 1909. At the time of the compilation of the 1911 National Census for England & Wales, Alban (shown as Trevor Jenkins) was liv...  read more

Code: 24215

National Fire Brigades Association. Bronze 10 years long service medal, with integral top brooch bar 'Ten Years'. Officially numbered & named (11696 John C. Baines.)

John Cecil Baines, son of George Baines (an Accountant / Company Secretary of a Gas Company) and Emma Baines (nee Howard) was a native of Dovercourt, Essex, England, where he was born on, 26 September 1897. At the time of the compilation of the 1939 National Register for England & Wales , John is described employed as a 'Public Service Gas Equipment Engineer' and residing with his wife, Daisy ...  read more

Code: 24214

National Fire Brigades Union. Silver 20 years long service medal, with top brooch bar 'Twenty Years', & 3 x additional silver '5 Years' clasps. With silver hallmarks for Birmingham 1906. The medal named engraved (Engineer W. Sherriff Grimsby C.F.B. Ju

A splendid long service medal to a veteran of more than 40 years service with the Grimsby Fire Brigade

William Sherriff was born in April 1859 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire. By 1911 is shown as a 52-year-old Traction Engine Driver living at 23 Peppercorn Walk with his wife and 9 children. William died on 17th October 1933 in Grimsby

Important: There are many articles an...  read more

Code: 24213

Royal Scots Regiment: Regimental 350th Anniversary Medal. Gilt & enamel. With integral top bar '1633-1983'

This regimental medal was struck and issued in 1983 in commemoration of 350 years of service, as the senior infantry regiment of the British Army

In 1983, it is recorded that a total of 963 x medals were issued to 'All-Ranks' of The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment), then serving anywhere in the world, with the regiment, on secondment or, in positions of higher Army Command
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Code: 24212

Boy's Brigade (Scotland): 35th (Holyrood Abbey) Company (Edinburgh, Scotland). Bronze 'Squad Drill' Competition Medal. Circa early 20th century

The medal retaining its long silk moire stitched riband that is suspended from its integral ornate top brooch bar (sans pin)

The Boys' Brigade (BB) is an international interdenominational Christian youth organisation, conceived by the Scottish businessman Sir William Alexander Smith to combine drill, community, outdoor and sports activities with Christian values. Following its in...  read more

Code: 24211