Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

London County Council Fire Brigade Bravery Medal, 3rd type (Fireman C. Swain), 38mm., silver, hallmarks for Birmingham 1915, nearly very fine £550-650

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Life Saving, Police and Fire Brigade Medals from the James N Spencer Collection.

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Ex D.N.W. 30 June 1994, lot 308.

Fireman Swain was awarded the Bravery Medal for his services at a fire at Cambridge Road East, London, on 17 April 1916. Only 17 bravery medals of this type were awarded by the London County Council.