Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Bombardier J. Forrest, Royal Artillery

Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., Territorial (739146 Bmbr. J. Forrest, R.A.); Corporation of Glasgow Bravery Medal, 1st type, silver (John Forrest) complete with ‘Gallantry’ brooch bar, edge bruising, good very fine (2) £180-220

John Forrest, of 45 St. Mungo Street, Glasgow, was awarded the Glasgow Bravery Medal on 27 November 1934, for attempting to rescue a boy from drowning in the Fort and Clyde Canal near Castle Street on 16 July 1934.