Auction Catalogue

5 July 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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№ 239 x

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5 July 2011

Hammer Price:
£260

Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, silver (Alfred Stephenson, Wreck of the "Elizabeth Young" on the 14th October 1881) edge bruising and some scratch marks, very fine £300-350

A Board of Trade Gallantry Medal in Silver was awarded to Alfred Stephenson and another in Bronze awarded to Arthur Millen, for the rescue effected upon the brig Elizabeth Young, of Jersey, on 14 October 1881.