British Railways 15 Years First Aid Efficiency silver medal with two bars - long service award (1950)
This British Railways 15 Years First Aid Efficiency medal with two additional bars for 20 and 25 years service were awarded to a William H. Walters (numbered W.623). As this medal is dated 1950, the additional bars would have been awarded in 1955 and 1960 respectively. I understand this medal was issued in conjunction with the St. John Ambulance Association.
The medal is fully hallmarked and both bars marked ‘silver’.
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Enamels: 4 (red, black, white & yellow).
Finish: n/a.
Material: .925 Silver.
Fixer: Bale & suspension ring.
Size: 1 1/16” diameter, excluding the bale (27mm).
Process: Die stamped.
Imprint: Full silver hallmarks for JT&Co (John Turton & Company Ltd), Birmingham 1950 (A). Reverse sided hand-inscribed WILLIAM H. WALTERS, 1950, W.623 Both bars are marked SILVER W.623 The suspension ring on the medal is also stamped with the Lion to indicate it is of sterling silver.
British Railways 15 Years First Aid Efficiency silver medal with two bars - long service award (1950)
This British Railways 15 Years First Aid Efficiency medal with two additional bars for 20 and 25 years service were awarded to a William H. Walters (numbered W.623). As this medal is dated 1950, the additional bars would have been awarded in 1955 and 1960 respectively. I understand this medal was issued in conjunction with the St. John Ambulance Association.
The medal is fully hallmarked and both bars marked ‘silver’.
.
Enamels: 4 (red, black, white & yellow).
Finish: n/a.
Material: .925 Silver.
Fixer: Bale & suspension ring.
Size: 1 1/16” diameter, excluding the bale (27mm).
Process: Die stamped.
Imprint: Full silver hallmarks for JT&Co (John Turton & Company Ltd), Birmingham 1950 (A). Reverse sided hand-inscribed WILLIAM H. WALTERS, 1950, W.623 Both bars are marked SILVER W.623 The suspension ring on the medal is also stamped with the Lion to indicate it is of sterling silver.