France, Third Republic, Medal of Honour for Saving Life, Ministry of the Marine and the Colonies, large silver medal, 8th issue, by Barre, 44mm, Marianne on obverse; 6th model reverse inscribed ‘A Rrd. Tas. Davies 2e. Capitaine Anglais. Services a la Marine Marchande Française 1877’ on cartouche flanked by supporters, with loop and ring suspension, silver stamp to edge; together with a badge from the Mediterranean Life-Saving Institution, bronze, unnamed, pawn broker’s mark and traces of brooch mounting to obverse, otherwise good very fine (2) £200-£240

Richard Thomas Davies was born at Aberdovey, Merionethshire, in 1850, and was awarded his Mate’s Certificate at Dublin on 1 July 1874. He was awarded the French Medal of Honour for Saving Life whilst mate of the Blanche Currey, for his services in providing assistance to the crew of the French vessel Romans on 1 January 1877.

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