Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, bronze (Charles Philip Field Wreck of the “Fremad” on the 16th October 1898) pierced at 12 o’clock, some scratches to Queen’s neck, good very fine £200-250

Commissioned Boatmen William Adams and Charles Philip Field, of H.M. Coastguard Station Blyth Haven were each awarded the Bronze Medal for Gallantry, the former with a gratuity of £2, the latter with £1, for the rescue of the crew from the sloop Fremad of Norway which became stranded near Blyth Harbour. Adams went off in the breeches buoy; Field went into the water and cleared the gear when it fouled. In addition the Norwegian Government awarded Adams its Silver Lifesaving Medal of the 2nd Class with diploma.