Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

U.S.A., Carnegie Hero Fund Medallion, 75mm., bronze, reverse embossed, ‘Awarded to John W. Frain who saved C. Edward Ley from Drowning, South Bend, Ind. June 16, 1907’, in fitted leather case of issue, extremely fine £200-250

John W. Frain, 15, Office Boy, saved C. Edward Ley, 17, Clerk, from drowning, South Bend, Indiana, June 16, 1907. After having swum to Edward, who had become exhausted while swimming in the St. Joseph River 50 feet from the bank, John avoided Edward’s grasp and returned to shore. He again swam out to him and effected the rescue. (Carnegie case no. 727).