Special Collections

Sold on 16 December 2003

1 part

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Life Saving, Police and Fire Brigade Medals from the James N Spencer Collection

James N Spencer

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№ 1093

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16 December 2003

Hammer Price:
£280

Pair: Fireman F. A. Butcher, Borough of Hornsey Fire Brigade

Borough of Hornsey Fire Brigade L.S. Medal, 30 x 30mm., silver cross, hallmarks for Birmingham 1919, obverse: a steam fire-engine; reverse engraved, ‘Borough of Hornsey Fire Brigade 10 Years Service Medal, Fireman, F. A. Butcher, 8th September 1916’, with brooch bar inscribed, ‘10 Years Service’; Borough of Hornsey Fire Brigade L.S. Medal, reverse engraved, ‘E. A. Butcher, September 1921’, 35mm., silver, hallmarks for Birmingham 1902, with 1 clasp, ‘10 Years Service’ (loose) and brooch bar ‘15 Years Service’, both with ribbon, nearly extremely fine (2) £150-200

See Colour Plate IV.