Auction Catalogue

1 December 2010

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 487

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1 December 2010

Hammer Price:
£150

Corporation of Glasgow Bravery Medal, 1st type, silver (Joseph Cowen) hallmarks indistinct, complete with ‘Gallantry’ brooch bar, in Taylor, Holborn case of issue, nearly extremely fine £140-180

Joseph Cowen, of 85 Wellfield Street, Glasgow, was awarded the Glasgow Bravery Medal on 27 June 1933, for the rescue of two children from a burning house at 85 Wellfield Street on 25 February 1933.