Auction Catalogue

25 & 26 March 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 532

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25 March 2014

Hammer Price:
£300

A Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea awarded to Able Seaman W. E. Clay, S.S. Menominee, for rescuing the crew of S.S. Glendower, 12 January 1899

Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, silver (William E. Clay Wreck of the “Glendower” on the 12th January 1899’, in damaged case of issue, edge bruising, generally good very fine £350-400

The S.S. Glendower, of Leith, was sinking when the S.S. Menominee, of Glasgow, hove in sight and launching two boats succeeded in rescuing her crew. The weather was very bad and high seas were running. (ref. The Sea Gallantry Medal, by R. J. Scarlett). Clay was awarded the Silver Medal for Gallantry and £2.

A total of 15 silver medals were awarded for the rescue.

With copied research and photocopied images and copied photographs of the
Menominee.