Orders, Decorations and Medals

Royal National Institute for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck, G.IV.R., silver (Wm. Miller, Voted 13 Sep. 1826) pierced with ring suspension, very fine £400-500

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. 54.

‘7 September 1826: The Eliza and Jane was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands in heavy weather. Mr Miller, with a crew of 12, launched his boat from Ramsgate beach at 6 a.m., reached the Sands and then hoisted out a small boat. In three trips the Master, his wife and five crew were rescued - they had been lashed to the rigging for four hours, the vessel being completely under water. On the first trip, the Master’s wife and the clothes belonging to the crew were transferred. All were landed safely at Ramsgate at 1.30 p.m.’ (Ref. Lifeboat Gallantry, by Barry Cox).