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№ 1175

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2 December 2021

Hammer Price:
£100

London & North Eastern Railway, the group of medals and artefacts awarded to Harry Donkin:
Victory Medal, 1914-1919 (32-695 Pte. H. Donkin. North’d. Fus.);
St John Ambulance Brigade, enamelled silver by Fattorini (Dipton, H. Donkin, 25th June 1932);
St John Ambulance Association, octagonal silver by Fattorini (Tyne Dock, H. Donkin, 1938);
St John Ambulance Association, octagonal silver by Fattorini (Tyne Dock, H. Donkin, 1939);
London & North Eastern Railway, 15 Years’ First Aid Efficiency, silver-gilt (H. Donkin), hallmarked Birmingham 1948;
together with postcards, etc (6), 1918-19, mostly signed by Donkin and addressed to Miss Hilda Phillips, South Shields [Lot].
Generally extremely fine; octagonal medals in cases of issue £70-£90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Medals and Badges Related to Railways.

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Pte Harry Donkin, initially with No.2 platoon, A Company, 17th Service Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (North Eastern Railway Pioneers), transferred to 32nd (Reserve) Battalion, served in Belgium. Sold with further background information