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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 259

(x) The London Blitz B.E.M. awarded to Mr D. T. Gorniot, Daily Express, who earned his award during the bombing of that newspaper's offices

British Empire Medal, Civil Division, G.VI.R. (David Timothy Gorniot), a somewhat later issue, good very fine

B.E.M. London Gazette 12 September 1941:

'Machine Minder, Daily Express, London. During an air raid a time bomb fell near to a public shelter. Mr Gorniot, with great courage and presence of mind, arranged for the evacuation of the occupants and marshalled them to safety. He acted promptly and regardless of his own safety.'

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Estimate
£180 to £220

Starting price
£140