Important: The recipient Charles Crossley Hurst (born a United States national Alleghany, VA) who in 1939 is recorded as Second Officer of 'Callenders Fire Service' of the Anchor Cable Works, Leigh, Lancashire (The National Register of England & Wales refers)The medal with reverse English silver hallmarks for Birmingham, with date letter 'L' for year 1960The silk medal riband fitted with mounting bar, that retains it's original hinged pin and clasp fittings, as issuedNote: The British Fire Services Association was established in 1949, and issued Long Service Medals in silver (20 years) & bronze (10 years) to eligible Firemen 'All-Ranks' who met the qualifying criteriaThe British Fire Services Association, was established in 1949, and issued their Long Service & Good Conduct medals in silver and bronze from that date. Contrary to misinformation, not all Fire Brigades, were covered / included by the national Warrant and Award Criteria of the 'Fire Brigades Long Service And Good Conduct Medal', that was gazetted and introduced into the official British 'Order of Precedence' in 1954. Since 1954, the 'BFSA', still awards their long service medals - albeit in greatly reduced numbers - to those Firemen who are members of Fire Brigades not included / covered by the scope of the Warrant of the 'Fire Brigades Long Service And Good Conduct Medal'The BFSA archives maintain a register of all long service medals awarded by the various Fire Brigade Associations, with the recipients details recorded by the unique number which is indented on all medals issued by the B.F.S.A.A fairly scarce 'First Type' economy issue medalCondition: EF