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№ 677

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11 September 2024

Hammer Price:
£55

Imperial Service Medal (3), G.V.R., Circular issue, 1st ‘coinage head’ issue (Gertrude Temple Robson.) in fitted case of issue; E.II.R., 2nd issue (2) (Arthur Charles Frederick Draper; William Henry Johnston) both in Royal Mint cases of issue; Voluntary Medical Service Medal with two Additional Award Bars (Mrs. Lilian Ogram) in card box of issue, minor edge bruise to last, good very fine and better (4) £60-£80

Gertrude Temple Robson was born in Durham in 1879 and was appointed Sorting Clerk and Telegraph Learner at Bishop Auckland in April 1895. She was later awarded the I.S.M. for her services to the Post Office in Manchester in the London Gazette of 12 May 1925.

Sold with the original named letter of notification from Whitehall.

Arthur Charles Frederick Draper was awarded the I.S.M. in the London Gazette of 10 October 1975 as former Assistant Superintendent, London Postal Region.

William Henry Johnston was awarded the I.S.M. in the London Gazette of 27 July 1962 whilst employed as Technician, Class II, at Guildford.

Sold with a small gilt masonic medal, engraved ‘W. H. Johnston M.M.C. 1939’ to reverse.