Auction Catalogue

25 September 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 188

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25 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£420

Order of St.John Lifesaving Medal, 2nd type, bronze (Presented to Police Corpl. George Gilham, 14th July 1902) mounted as worn, minor edge bruise, very fine £300-400

Ref. Spink Exhibition 1985, No. 172.

‘Bronze Medal awarded for gallant conduct at Orford on 13th July 1901, in stopping a runaway horse and cart. Corporal Gilham was dragged some yards, the wheels of the cart passing over and badly injuring him. His plucky and timely act saved the lives of several children who were playing in the road at the time’. (Extract from Library archives) Note: the date on the medal would be when the medal was presented.