Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part II)

Edmonton Fire Brigade Long and Meritorious Service Medal, by Vaughton, Birmingham, obv. fireman climbing down a ladder holding a child; rev. laurel wreath and inscribed, ‘For Long and Meritorious Service 1926’ (James S. Barnes), silver, hallmarks for Birmingham 1925, with ‘Edmonton Fire Brigade’ brooch bar and ‘30 Years Service’ slip bar, nearly extremely fine £100-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Fire Brigade Medals.

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James Samuel Barnes was born in South Hackney, Middlesex on 21 April 1886. Serving previously with the Royal amd Merchant Navies, he entered the London County Council Fire Brigade in 1909. He resigned and left the brigade in February 1911 in order to join the Edmonton Fire Brigade. His long service medal was presented to him on 25 May 1926 and he would have received the ‘30 Years’ clasp in 1941. Sold with some copied service details.