Orders, Decorations and Medals

Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, bronze (Fred Nicholson, Wreck of the “Great Victoria” on the 30th January 1891) edge bruising, otherwise good very fine £280-320

Able Seaman Fred Nicholson, of the Nepthis, was awarded the Board of Trade Gallantry Medal in Bronze for his service in the rescue effected upon the Great Victoria of Liverpool. Two silver and four bronze medals were awarded for this action.