Orders, Decorations and Medals

Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful) (George Steel, April, 26, 1899) with bronze buckle on ribbon, very fine £90-110

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. 30.

‘On the 26th April 1899, a lad named Martin fell into the sea at Hove, Sussex, and was carried out about 60 yards by the current. Steel swam out and, at great risk, brought the lad to shore, swimming with him in his teeth’ (Ref. R.H.S. Case No. 29,964). Sold with copied research.