Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful) (Robert Puttock, H.M.S. Audacious, 27 Sept. 1886) with Second Award clasp (7th Feby. 1888) with bronze buckle on ribbon, good very fine £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Life Saving Awards formed by The Late W.H. Fevyer.

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Ref. Spink Exhibition 1985, No. 26.

Leading Seaman Robert Puttock, R.N., H.M.S. Audacious was awarded the Royal Humane Society Medal in bronze for a successful rescue effected at Hakodate Harbour, Japan on 27 September 1886 (Ref. R.H.S. Case No. 23,391) and awarded a Second Award clasp as Captain of the Mast aboard H.M.S. Audacious, for a rescue at Hong Kong on 7 February 1888. In the latter rescue, a bronze medal was also awarded to Lieutenant C. W. P. Allen, R.N., H.M.S. Audacious (Ref. R.H.S. Case No. 23,906).