A post-War ‘Civil Division’ B.E.M awarded to Bookbinder Mr. G. F. Currie

British Empire Medal, (Civil) E.II.R. (Gavin Fleming Currie) in Royal Mint case of issue, extremely fine £100-£140

B.E.M. London Gazette 31 December 1987: Gavin Fleming Currie, Bookbinder, William Collins plc, Bishopbriggs.

Gavin Fleming Currie was born at Harthill, Lanarkshire, in 1929, and was awarded his British Empire Medal in the 1988 New Year’s Honours’ List, having been with Collins for 43 years, and also given huge service to the Community. He was presented with his B.E.M. by Brigadier Pearson, H.M. Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire. He died in Stirlingshire in 2013.

Sold with a photographic image of the recipient being presented with his B.E.M.