Pair: Inspector Herbert D. Martin, Birkenhead Police

Police Long Service, E.II.R., 1st issue (Inspr. Herbert D. Martin), in named card box of issue, R.S.P.C.A. Life Saving Medal, silver (P.C. Martin 1940), complete with ‘For Humanity’ brooch bar, in case of issue, extremely fine (2) £250-300

Herbert Douglas Martin was born in Birkenhead on 19 November 1912. He served in the Police there, becoming a Police Inspector and died in August 2003. The town of Birkenhead was heavily bombed in September 1940 - it is possible that the award of the R.S.P.C.A. Medal relates to that.