Auction Catalogue

24 & 25 June 2009

Starting at 2:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 707 x

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25 June 2009

Hammer Price:
£260

Corporation of Glasgow Bravery Medal, 1st type, silver (James McKay) complete with ‘Gallantry’ brooch bar, nearly extremely fine £140-180

James McKay, with John Carey and Roy Culbard, endeavoured to rescue a man from drowning in the River Clyde, near Albert Bridge, on 1 May 1934. McKay and the others were awarded the Glasgow Bravery Medal on 12 June 1934.