National Canine Defence League Medal, silver (To John Earl for Bravery, 1923) with top silver riband bar, in Vaughtons, Birmingham, case of issue, extremely fine £200-£240

John Earl, a Boy Scout with the Hassocks Scout Group, Sussex, was awarded the National Canine Defence League’s Silver Medal for rescuing a dog on the railway line which was in danger from an incoming train, and was presented with his medal by Miss Hamshar at the Hassocks Hotel on 11 June 1923 (newspaper cutting with lot refers).