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№ 603

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18 January 2023

Hammer Price:
£420

A Royal Humane Society pair awarded to F. P. Magri, Mercantile Marine

Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (Frederick P. Magri); Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful) (Frederick Magri. Nov: 27. 1899.) with integral top riband buckle, nearly extremely fine (2) £120-£160

R.H.S. Case No. 30,635: ‘Frederick Magri, 4th Engineer, S.S. Joseph Scicluna. In the early hours of 27 November 1899, Henry Golchen, 2nd Engineer, fell from a small boat into the harbour at Palermo. Magri at once jumped in and diving brought him to the surface. They were then both hauled on board by a line.’