Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria (12 & 13 December 2012): Lot 516

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The Collection of Medals formed by the late Tim Ash
The Collection of Second World War and Modern Gallantry Awards formed by the late William Oakley
Awards to the Indian Army from the Collection of AM Shaw - Part II
The Collection of Medals formed by the late Arnold Jackson
A fine Collection of Life Saving Awards
A Collection of British Orders and Decorations, the Property of Gentleman
Awards to the Medical Services from the Collection of the late Tony Sabell - Part II
Exceptional Naval and Polar Awards from the Collection of RC Witte
A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment

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13 December 2012

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R.S.P.C.A. Life Saving Medal, silver (Awarded to Midshipman Sydney T. Warr-Buckley, R.N. April 1917) hallmarks for London 1909, complete with ‘For Humanity’ brooch bar, extremely fine £200-250

Sydney Thomas Warr-Buckley first appears in the published Navy Lists as a Midshipman, appointed 14 February 1917. At this time he was serving on the battleship H.M.S. Emperor of India.

He was awarded the R.S.R.C.A. Life Saving Medal ‘for saving the ship’s bulldog pup from the sea.’ With some copied research.

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