Rare WW2 London Passenger Transport Board Medal For Bravery ...

Hammer

£2,800

Rare WW2 London Passenger Transport Board Medal For Bravery to Thomas W.S. Large 10 September 1940 mint in Pinches box of issue, with correct ornamental suspension bar. There were only 9 named medals issued, with it being superseded by recommendations for the George Medal and George Cross.
With Daily Herald newspaper cutting covering the presentation of all 9 medals on 21 Feb 1941: "Nine London Transport workers - busmen, tram drivers and railwaymen received yesterday the London Transport Medal for special bravery on duty. - Four bus inspectors E.H. Wright, E.C. Wright, F.E. Ford and Thomas W.S. Large received medals for their courage in driving 18 buses out of a station which was on fire and being heavily bombed."
With copy of LSARS Journal with official citation:
"On the night of 9/10 September 1940, a large number of incendiary bombs and also high explosive bombs were dropping on buildings surrounding the Bus Station at the Minories. There were at the time 18 of the Board's vehicles in the station, and in the face of great danger, these men cleared all of the vehicles from the station, except a Fordson tractor. Not only were the buildings on fire but high explosive bombs were falling throughout the proceedings."
Sold on behalf of the family and never before on the market. With a copied photo of the recipient in later life. (See photo) (R)