Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A K.P.F.S.M. and ‘North Russia’ M.S.M. group of seven awarded to Commander L. E. Calvo, Worthing Fire Force, late Royal Scots

King’s Police and Fire Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, for Distinguished Service (Louis E. Calvo, Commdr. No. 32 Worthing Fire Force); British War and Victory Medals (377029 Sjt. L. Calvo. R. Scots.); Defence Medal; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (377029 Cpl.-A. C.S. Mjr.- L. E. Calvo. 10/R. Scots.) mounted court style for display; together with National Fire Brigades Association Medals (2), silver with ‘Twenty Years’ bar (5970 Louis E. Calvo), and in bronze with ‘Five Years’ and ‘Ten Years’ bars (10180 Louis E. Calvo); National Fire Brigades Association Medal for Services Rendered, silver and enamels (Presented to Chief Officer L. E. Calvo. 1939) hallmarked Birmingham 1936; Association of Professional Fire Brigade Officers Long Service medal, silver (Chief Officer L. E. Calvo. 1937); St John Ambulance Association, re-examination cross, silver (383587 Louis E. Calvo) hallmarked Birmingham 1930; and a Belgian Fire Brigade silver and enamel cross, unnamed, generally very fine and better (13) £500-£600

M.S.M. London Gazette 3 October 1919: ‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the British Forces in North Russia. ARCHANGEL COMMAND: 377029 Cpl. (acting C.S.M.) Calvo, L. E. (Brighton) 10th Btn. Royal Scots.’

K.P.F.S.M. London Gazette 13 June 1946: ‘Louis Eldridge Calvo, Fire Force Commander, No 32 (Worthing) Fire Force.’