Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part II)

National Fire Brigades Union L.S. Medal (3), silver, rev. engraved, ‘Captain J. J. Budden, 1919’, additionally stamped ‘1653’ on edge, with ‘Twenty Years’ brooch bar, in case of issue; another, bronze, stamped ‘4504’ on edge, with ‘Ten Years’ brooch bar (lacks pin), unnamed; another, bronze, rev. engraved, ‘Presented to Capn. Chilton, B.R.F.B., 1895’, additionally stamped ‘120’ on edge, with ‘Five Years’ slip-bar and a brooch bar engraved, ‘1881’, nearly extremely fine (3) £40-50

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

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Captain Budden - Chief Fire Officer at Chichester; awarded the L.S. medal on 5 May 1899. Case complete with award slip.

N.F.B.U. Medal in bronze, number 4504, awarded to Fireman John W, Eldridge, Battle Fire Brigade.

Captain Thomas Chilton, Brighton Railway Fire Brigade, was awarded the L.S. medal on 23 August 1895. He had joined the Brighton Railway in 1881.