Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, silver (W. Driscoll, for having rescued a man from drowning in the Mersey, 7 Nov. 1897), 2 clasps, Second Service, 18th July 1898, For Gallant Service 6/4/31, with silver buckle on ribbon, edge bruise, very fine £350-450

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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Ex Dawson Collection; ref. Spink Exhibition 1985, No. 136.

Extracts for the Society’s records:

‘A Silver Medal and Vote of Thanks to William Driscoll, for jumping into the River Mersey at George’s Landing Stage, Liverpool, on the 7th November 1897, and rescuing a man who had fallen into the water’.

‘£1 and Silver Clasp to William Driscoll, of the ferry boat Sunflower, for jumping into the River Mersey and rescuing a man who had fallen into the water whilst going on board the boat, on July 18th 1898. (This is the fourth occasion Driscoll has been rewarded by the Society)’.

‘Silver Clasp, Certificate of Thanks, and £5 to William Driscoll, aged 57, for rescuing a woman aged 23 attempting suicide in the River Mersey at Egremont, on the 6th April 1931’.