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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 206

The Medal of the Order of the British Empire awarded to J. Gosling, for gallantry in removing a quantity of explosives during a fire

Medal of the Order of the British Empire, Civil Division (James Gosling), engraved naming, mounted as worn in its John Pinches, London case of issue, good very fine

Medal of the Order of the British Empire London Gazette 8 January 1918:

'For courage in removing a large quantity of high explosives during a fire.’

James Gosling, a native of Woolwich, was presented his Medal from the hands of Lord Crewe, Lord Lieutenant of London, at a presentation in Green Park on 27 April 1918 (The Times refers).

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Estimate
£300 to £500

Starting price
£240