Auction Catalogue

14 April 2021

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 394

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14 April 2021

Hammer Price:
£150

Family group:

Pair:
Captain E. W. Angell, Royal Garrison Artillery
British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. E. W. Angell) good very fine

Pair:
Fireman W. Angell, Slough Volunteer Fire Brigade
Slough Volunteer Fire Brigade Medal, with long service brooch bar and three clasps: 1881-1888; 1888-1895; and 1895-1902, the obverse featuring a fireman’s helmet and scroll with the letters ‘S.V.F.B.’, the reverse impressed ‘Fireman W. Angell 1974-1881’, in its damaged fitted case of issue; Windsor Fire Brigade Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Medal, bronze, with fireman’s helmet suspension and pin, the helmet inscribed ‘F.B.A. Windsor June 23rd 1887’, good very fine

Ernest William Angell was born in Chalvey, near Slough, Buckinghamshire in 1886, the son of William Angel and was commissioned Second Lieutenant into the Royal Garrison Artillery on 26 February 1917. He served with them in France /Flanders from 20 October 1917 and relinquished his commission on 30 September 1921, retaining the rank of Captain.

William Angell, father of the above, was born in Cippenham, Buckinghamshire in 1852. He was a carpenter by occupation and was an active member of Slough Volunteer Fire Brigade for upwards of 30 years. He died in 1905.