Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, silver (To John Ed. Fowler, for Gallant Service, 13th August 1922) hallmarks for Birmingham 1922, with silver buckle on ribbon, in case of issue, correction to surname, edge bruise, good very fine £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Life Saving Awards.

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With a paper cutting bearing a photo of Mr John Ernest Fowler, reading: ‘Ernest Fowler was fishing near by, and gallantly went to the rescue. He succeeded in saving the boy, who was little the worse for his immersion.’