Orders, Decorations and Medals

Royal Humane Society, large bronze medal (successful) (John Butcher, A.B., late of H.M.S. Spiteful, 27 May 1857) fitted with correct ring for suspension, nearly very fine £80-100

Case No 15,970. John B. Butcher, Able Seaman, saved the life of William Hazelgrove(aged 14) from the River Thames, at London Bridge, on 17th May 1857. He accidentally fell overboard from the Dummy. Butcher jumped in with part of his clothes on and rescued him. Bronze Medal (successful) to Butcher.