Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Leading Mechanic C. Bugbee, Royal Naval Air Service and City of London Police, who was a double Olympic Gold Medallist in Water Polo for Great Britain, winning gold at both the 1912 Stockholm and 1920 Antwerp Olympic Games

1914-15 Star (F.5047 C. Bugnee. A.M.1. R.N.A.S.); British War and Victory Medals (F.5047 C. Bugbee L.M. R.N.A.S.); Coronation 1911, City of London Police, silver (P.C. C. Bugbee.) very fine (4) £500-£700

Charles Bugbee was born in Stratford, London, on 29 August 1887, and represented Great Britain as part of the water polo team at the 1912 Stockholm, 1920 Antwerp, and 1924 Paris Olympic Games- the team won the gold medal in both 1912 and 1920. A City of London policeman, in between his gold medal winning exploits he served during the Great War in the Royal Naval Air Service from 26 May 1915, and was promoted Leading Mechanic on 15 February 1916. He transferred to the Royal Air Force on its formation on 1 April 1918, before transferring to the Reserve on 13 March 1919.

After retiring from the City of London Police, Bugbee was employed as a gatekeeper by the Bank of England. He died in Edgware, Middlesex, on 18 October 1959.

With two Olympic gold medals to his name, Bugbee is 38= on the list of all-time British Olympic medal winners.

Sold with copied research, including a photographic image of the victorious 1920 British team - which at the time included Ireland.