Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 14001 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 808

Colonial Police Long Service & G.C., G.V.R. (473 2nd Cl. Const. & Acting Cpl. A. D. Clarke.), polished, good very fine

473 Corporal A.D. Clarke, entered the Kingston Division, Jamaica Constabulary, December 1917; promoted Acting Corporal, December 1932; awarded his Colonial Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal by the Acting Governor of Jamaica, 31.7.1936; promoted Corporal, April 1946.

A typical example of his policing, as reported in The Gleaner, 11.9.1937, was: 'Acting Corporal A.D. Clarke arrested Constantine Morgan of Fishers Row, at premises No 41 Santa Prado last night. Charged with vagrancy, to wit, being found climbing into premises of a dress making parlour at the above mentioned place.'

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£130