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Auction: 23113 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 595

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The King's Police Medal awarded to Police Constable J. Allen, Metropolitan Police, who stopped a runaway horse in Loughton

King's Police Medal, 1st Type, coinage head, G.V.R., upon Gallantry riband (P.C., Joseph Allen. Metropolitan Police.)

K.P.M. London Gazette, 1 January 1924. The original recommendation states:

'On the evening of the 16th October 1922 this officer attempted to stop a mare which had bolted 2 1/2 miles with an uncovered trolley at Loughton but he was struck on the chest by a shaft of the trolley and knocked down. He then mounted behind a passing motor cyclist and overtook the runwaway but again unsuccessful in his efforts to stop it. He resumed the chase in a motor car and overtaking the animal climbed over the rear of the trolley on to the mare's back and brought it to a standstill. The constable sustained injuries to his leg and was placed on the sick list.'

Joseph Allen joined the Metropolitan Police on 26 September 1910 and served until 28 September 1934. Sold together with the following archive:

(i).
Certificate dated 5 October 1934 confirming his resignation in consequence of injury received on duty.

(ii).
Typed citation for the award of the King's Police Medal.

(iii).
Newspaper cutting relating to the action and noting the presentation of a cheque for £7 given to him for his action, given by the Bow Street Reward Fund.

(iv).
Royal Army Ordnance Corps Gazette for July 1938.

(v).
Certificate of Service for Joseph Allen (13626) Royal Fleet Reserve.

(vi).
Four photographs, of him and his father, Joseph Allen is wearing a Coronation 1911 (Metropolitan Police issue) in one of the photographs.


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Sold for
£900

Starting price
£320