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Auction: 15003 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 247

Order of Industrial Heroism Medal, bronze, reverse embossed 'Awarded by the Daily Herald' and engraved 'To Mr. Samuel Jones May 17th 1925', extremely fine, together with a photographic image of the recipient

'On June 25th 1924, a man named Zakaria Hurst of Hindley Green, was working in Priestners Pit, when he was suddenly buried by a fall of the roof. A cry was raised and Jones, who had gone out with his full tub, hurried back to the spot to find his mates standing there and saying there was no hope for Hurst. Jones, however, pushed between the pack and the stacks, squeezed himself over the debris, and released Hurst from his dangerous position, bringing him after a time to safety. There was great danger to both men, as all the time the place was filling up owing to the pressure of the roof. Hurst, the injured man, was off work for ten months as a result of his experience and has only recently resumed work.'

Mr. Samuel Jones was presented with his Order of Industrial Heroism Medal at the Leigh Labour Club, 18.5.1935.

Created by the Daily Herald, the Order of Industrial Heroism Medal was first awarded in 1923 as a reward to workers for bravery in the workplace. In total 440 awards were made up until 1963, when the Daily Herald ceased publication, of which 128 were to Miners. Jones's was the 21st to be presented.

Provenance: W.H. Fevyer Collection, November 1998

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