The Carol Benton Collection of Miniature Medals

The mounted group of five miniature dress medals attributed to Herbert Williamson, Edward Medal, for Mines, G.V.R., bronze; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals; Defence, mounted for display

The mounted group of three miniature dress medals attribued to Miss Jenny Gauld, Kaisar-i-Hind, G.V.R., silver, complete with top bar, silver rosette on ribbon; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937, mounted as worn

A mounted group of five miniature dress medals, Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R.; Military Medal, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals, mounted as worn, very fine and better (13) £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Carol Benton Collection of Miniature Medals.

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E.M. London Gazette 9 July 1912. ‘Two distastrous explosions had occured in the south workings of the Cadeby Colliery, near Doncaster, originating at the coal face and spreading along the roads for distances of nearly half a mile. .... Herbert Williamson, mechanical engineer, superintended the rescue work in some of the roads after the first explosion. A fall caused by the second explosion prevented him from making any progress for a time; but he got together a body of men to clear a way over it, and then continued the work of rescue. He also returned to the affected roads by himself after the third explosion. ...’ Two silver and three bronze Edward Medals were awarded for this event.

The Kaisar-i-Hind was awarded to Miss Jenny Gauld in the King’s Birthday Honours List of 1936.