Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to coincide with the OMRS Convention

Jubilee 1887, Metropolitan Police (2), (P.C. W. Keating, H. Divn.; P.C. T. Thrussell, J. Divn.) the first with edge bruise, otherwise nearly very fine, the second good very fine (2) £40-50

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of R.W. Gould, MBE.

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William Keating served from 4 June 1883 until sacked in April 1890 for improperly leaving his beat and for insubordinate conduct.

Thomas George Thrussell served from about 1876 until his dismissal in July 1893, having been convicted at the North London Police Court and sentenced to one months imprisonment with hard labour for violently assaulting his Sergeant. Both sold with further details including a copy news cutting reporting the latter incident.