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

City of Exeter Police Medal for Long Service and Efficiency, 2 clasps (loose) Twenty Two Years, Twenty Seven Years, 36mm., silver, with faint hallmarks for Birmingham 1936, extremely fine £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Life Saving, Police and Fire Brigade Medals from the James N Spencer Collection.

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Instituted by the Exeter Corporation in 1928 to reward members of the police force who ‘were zealous and efficient in the discharge of their duties’ for a period of 17 years. Bars were issued for further 5 years service. The medal was discontinued in 1939.