Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part II)

A ‘London Blitz’ B.E.M. pair to Section Officer G. H. Nicholls, London Auxiliary Fire Service

British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (George Harold Nicholls); Defence, unnamed, nearly extremely fine (2) £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Fire Brigade Medals.

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B.E.M. London Gazette 21 March 1941. 'Upon arrival at a fire it was reported to Nicholls that a woman was trapped in the building. Although the roof was liable to fall, and there was a possibility of being overcome by escaping gas, he disregarded all danger and crawled through the debris, rendered First Aid, and finally rescued her. The roof actually collapsed a few minutes after the woman had been brought to safety'. The action took place on Anstey Road, Peckham, London. Sold with copied research.