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

№ 234

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25 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£320

Three: Gunner D. Hardacre, Royal Artillery

British War and Victory Medals (92637 Gnr. D. Hardacre, R.A.); Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (Successful) (David Hardacre 18th May 1910) complete with ribbon buckle in its case of issue, extremely fine (3) £100-120

‘River Ribble, Preston, 18th May, 1910, 7 p.m. John Ingham was in a boat which filled and sank 30 yards from the side in deep water. David Hardacre, Cardmaster, Preston, swam out wearing heavy sea boots and succeeded in saving him.’ (Ref. R.H.S. Case No. 37,355). Sold with further details.