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Medals of Yorkshire from the Collection Formed by the Late Richard Law

John Richard Law

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№ 3115

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9 December 2014

Hammer Price:
£170

HUDDERSFIELD, Huddersfield Floral, Horticultural & Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, named (1st Prize Awarded to F. Haigh for White Bread, Aug. 7th 1909), 32mm; Huddersfield Chamber of Trade Cup, silver award badges (2), by R. Chandler and Fattorini, engraved (1920; 1931, L/Cpl. G. Townend, B. Holmfirth Coy. 5th D.W.R.), both 27mm; Huddersfield Technical College, a silver award badge by W. Greenwood & Sons, named (Bakery Students, Renshaw Cup, 1929, 3rd Prize, Kenneth Brook), 28 x 24mm; Gregg Shorthand Competition, octagonal bronze award badges (2, different), named (1929, Evelyn Beaumont, Technical College, Huddersfield; 1935; Douglas Legge, Technical College, Huddersfield), both 34mm; Huddersfield Rotary Club, a gold Past President’s badge by W.H. Dawkins, named (D. Beaumont Esq., President 1935 1938), 31mm, hallmarked Birmingham 1935, 9ct, 18.15g; Special Constabulary Faithful Service Medal (G VI R), bronze, named (Sergt. Jack Kelly), 36mm, original box; Huddersfield & District Master Bakers Association, silver Past President badges by Sanders & Mackenzie (2, different), named (K. Brook 1947-48-49; 1947-8-9 K. Brook), both 32mm; together with other medals and badges of Huddersfield (20, some in silver), including Association of Conservative Clubs, President of the National Association of Head Teachers, Youth Orchestra, Ladies Auxiliary League, Music Centre, Flower Club, Licensed Victuallers’ Association, etc [30]. Very fine and better, a useful lot; five in cases of issue £200-250

Sgt Jack Kelly was a special constable based at Huddersfield