A Small Collection of Medals and Badges Related to Railways

Great Western Railway, St John Ambulance Brigade, a silver award medal, unsigned, named (1912, G.W.R. Team Competition, won by Paddington, awarded to E.C. Chamberlain), 27mm; Social & Education Union, an enamelled silver badge, named (H. Hughes, 1923-24); an enamelled silver fob, named (Merthyr G.W.R. Ambulance League, Shield Runners-Up, 1931-32); award badges by J. Taylor & Co (5), for 15 Years’ First Aid Efficiency (3), in gold (2), named (1260, George H. David, 1932), 20 Years clasp, hallmarked Birmingham 1931, 9ct, 9.25g, (4108, William G. Morse, 1942), hallmarked Birmingham 1940, 9ct, 7.05g, in silver-gilt, (5167 John C. Jones, 1944); for 25 Years’ First Aid Efficiency (2), in gold, named (426, William John Snook, 1935), 20 Years clasp, hallmarked Birmingham 1934, 9ct, 10.20g, in silver-gilt (1260 George Davies, 1943), 30 Years clasp; together with other related badges (2, one of the G.W.R. Temperance Union) [10]. Generally very fine; two gold badges in cases of issue by John Taylor & Co, Medallists & Silversmiths, Ely Place, London EC1 £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Medals and Badges Related to Railways.

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