National Fire Brigades Union L.S. Medal (4), 4 slip-on clasps, Five Years, with ‘Twenty Years’ brooch bar, rev. inscribed, ‘Sergt. A. Thomas, Chief Engr. W. Hampton Police Fire Brigade 1903’, edge stamped ‘125’, silver; another, no clasp, with ‘Twenty Years’ brooch bar, edge stamped, ‘810’, silver, in case of issue; another, 1 slip-on clasp, Five Years, edge stamped ‘430’, bronze, with brooch bar; another, no clasp, with ‘Ten Years’ brooch bar, rev. inscribed, ‘W. J. Elliott, Fireman, Western Morning News F.B., 1913’, edge stamped ‘4719’, bronze, good very fine and better (4) £50-70

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

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Silver medal ‘801’ with award slip. Awarded to Frederick William Young, Carshalton Urban District Council, on 27 November 1911.

Bronze medal ‘430’ awarded to Edward Tamplin, Lower Edmonton Fire Brigade. Only 6 bronze medals awarded to this brigade.

William John Elliott served with the Western Morning News in the South Western (Plymouth) District. He joined in January 1903 when the private fire brigade was set up, and was awarded the medal on 14 February 1913.