Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A fine R.S.P.C.A. Gallantry group of five to Chief Inspector W. F. G. Checksfield

R.S.P.C.A. Life Saving Medal, bronze (Snr. Inspector, 1957), complete with ‘For Gallantry’ brooch bar; R.S.P.C.A. Humanity Medal, bronze (Insp.), complete with ‘For Humanity’ brooch bar; R.S.P.C.A. Long Service Medal, bronze (Ch. Inspector, 1965), mounted as worn; Defence, unnamed; Special Constabulary L.S., G.VI.R., 1st issue (William F. G. Checksfield), mounted as worn, good very fine and better (5) £350-400

Senior Inspector Checksfield was awarded a Life Saving Medal in bronze for the rescue of a gelding from a pit at Broughton on 17 October 1957 and the Humanity Medal in recognition of outstanding work in connection with the rescue of animals during the East Coast Floods of 1953. In addition, he was awarded a Certificate of Merit for the rescue of a cat at Beedon Common on 29 March 1948 and another, for the rescue of a swan with a broken wing at the Old Gravel Pit, Thatcham, Berkshire on 18 May 1951. During his lifetime career he also received several commendations for his work.