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An Garda Síochána and the Scott Medal O'Brien, Gerard [Colonel Walter Scott, an Honorary Commissioner of the New York City Police] (Book #ID 116729) Published by Four Courts Press, 7 Malpas Street, Dublin First Edition 2008. 2008. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. In 1923 Colonel Walter Scott, an Honorary Commissioner of the New York City Police and a well known philanthropist, presented An Garda Síochána, then the world's youngest Police Force, with a $1,000 gold bond. There was only one condition attached to the award of the Scott Medal: "No action, however heroic, will merit the award of the Scott medal unless it takes the shape of an act of personal bravery, performed intelligently in the execution of duty at imminent risk to the life of the doer, and armed with full previous knowledge of the risk involved". Contains 207 pp with monochrome photographs on coated art paper to the central pages. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CAMPAIGN MEDALS Category |
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