Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Twelve: Fireman A. A. Parsons, London Private Fire Brigade Association, late Gunner, Royal Artillery

British War and Victory Medals (945647 Gnr., A. Parsons, R.A.); London Private Fire Brigade Association L.S.& G.C. (2), obverse; coat-of-arms, 1 clasp, 5 Years (loose) (S 63) , 38mm., silver, with ornate brooch bar; another (303) , bronze, no brooch bar; Corporation of the City of London, Private Fire Brigades Challenge Shield Competition Medal (6), silver (2), hallmarks for Birmingham, reverse engraved, ‘B.W. & Co. P.F.B., A. A. Parsons, 1926’; A. A. Parsons, 9th May 1938’; another, bronze (4), ‘Presented by the Lord Mayor to A. A. Parsons, Bradbury Wilkinson F.B., Feb. 28 1920; A. A. Parsons, 28.4.28; A. A. Parsons 1932; A. A. Parsons 1933’, first and last without brooch bar; Prize Medal, 28.5mm., silver, hallmarks for Birmingham 1922, engraved, ‘B.W. & Co. Fire Brigade; C.O. Cup Competition 5th May 1923, A. A. Parsons’, with brooch bar; Prize Medal, 35 x 29mm., silver, hallmarks for Birmingham, engraved, Eastbourne Club 1910; Presented to A. Parsons for Back Race 1910, most with ribbon, very fine and better (12) £150-200

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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The London Private Fire Brigades Association was founded in 1899.