Orders, Decorations and Medals

Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, silver (William Wright, Wreck of the “Vaar” and the “Esther” on the 21st February 1892) onetime pierced for suspension, now plugged, edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine £380-420

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. 102.

William Wright, boatman at Kilmore. ‘Went into the surf to assist crew of “Vaar” and then got on board the “Esther” by means of the hauser and sent the Captain on shore’. (Ref. P.R.O. BT.261.5).