Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A civil B.E.M. awarded to Albert Wilkinson, Coalcutter and Conveyor Supervisor, Coalville, Leicestershire

British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Albert Wilkinson) in Royal Mint case of issue, extremely fine £160-200

B.E.M. London Gazette 12 June 1947. ‘Albert Wilkinson, Coal Cutter and Conveyor Supervisor, Coalville, Leicestershire.’

Albert Wilkinson, aged 46 years, was awarded the B.E.M. in June 1947 in recognition of his lengthy and outstanding service to the coal industry. Living at 89 Highfield Street, Coalville, Mr Wilkinson worked as a Coal Cutter and Conveyor Supervisor at the Snibston Colliery.

With copied gazette and newspaper extracts.