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Auction: 24111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 976

The named mounted O.B.E., St.J. group of four miniature dress medals worn by Chief Constable W. Scott, South Shields Borough Police, who was initially presumed killed in the St Bedes Railway Disaster in December 1915

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st Type, Civil Division, O.B.E. Badge, silver-gilt; The Most Venerable Order of St John of Jerusalem, Badge, silver and enamel, the reverse attractively engraved 'Mr Wm. Scott, Chief Constable, South Shields 1909.'; Coronation 1911, County & Borough Police issue; King's Police Medal, G.V.R., mounted as worn, in G. Kenning & Son box, very fine (4)

O.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1923.

William Scott was Chief Constable of South Shields Police for nearly three decades. He was present and presumed killed during the aftermath of the famous St Bedes Railway Disaster, when at 0720hrs on 17 December 1915 at St Bedes Junction near Jarrow, a Signalman's error sent three trains into a collision. 19 were killed and a further 81 injured, mainly due to the large fires which broke out at the scene. Scott was initially missing and presumed killed, but clearly came through as he took the O.B.E. in 1923; sold together with his calling card and details from a family source.

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Sold for
£180

Starting price
£100