Metropolitan Fire Brigade Bravery Medal, 1st type (Walter Hogwood), silver, with ribbon, minor edge bruise to rev., good very fine £600-700

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

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Awarded to Fourth Class Fireman Walter Hogwood, for saving two lives at a fire in Mansell Street, Aldgate on 11 October 1879. Hogwood was one of nineteen men who were presented with the medal at its first distribution on 6 May 1881. Only 47 awarded.