Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

National Union of Railwaymen Badge (3), the first gold (9ct, 11.11g) and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘Present to Bro. C. Turner for services rendered during the Strike 1919.’; the others silver and enamel, the reverses engraved ‘Presented to Bro. C. Turner by Bricklayers Arms Branch for services rendered’ and ‘Presented to Bro. Charles Turner by the Members of the Bermondsey No.1 Branch’; together with a presentation watch, the inside reverse engraved ‘A.S.R.S. Presented to Bro. C. Turner as a mark of respect, by the Carmen of the S.E. & C. Rly.’, the watch no longer in working order, contact marks to reverses of medals, generally nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

The 1919 Railway Strike was a nation-wide strike which lasted for nine days from 27 September to 5 October, and resulted in a victory for the National Union of Railwaymen.