National Fire Brigade's Union Long Service Medal. Silver (H/M) issue with integral 'Twenty Years' top clasp and 5 x 'Five Years' clasps. Named (O. Burnell.) & numbered (408)

Sold together with:- Original hinged case of issue with named and dated award transmittal cardThe award card named to Omer Burnell of the Southam Fire Brigade and dated 21 June 1909, and confirms the register number 408 and 'Twenty' yearsThe reverse of the medal uncommonly - and most attractively - with finely engraved monogram of the Southam Fire Brigade with intertwined gothic letters S.W.B.Omer Burnell had an extraordinary record of long service with the Southam Fire Brigade - newspapers indicating more then 52 years service!Omer Burnell's Fire Services are recorded in numerous local 'Warwickshire' county newspapers, including with captioned photograph in at least one articleA medal of considerable Southam local history interest, and to a family who provided several generations of volunteers for the Southam Fire BrigadeCondition: Toned EF