Auction Catalogue

5 December 1995

Starting at 10:30 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Charing Cross Hotel  The Strand  London  WC2N 5HX

Lot

№ 205

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5 December 1995

Hammer Price:
£380

Boy Scouts Association Silver Cross for Gallantry, named on the reverse (Scout Jack Findlay, Age 15, 7th Winnipeg Troop, Manitoba, July 1929) hall marked Birmingham 1928, together with long service medal, three lapel badges and two contemporary news cuttings with illustrations of the presentation of the decoration by Lord Willingdon, nearly extremely fine (4)

According to the news cuttings Patrol Leader Jack Findlay was awarded the Silver Cross for his bravery in rescuing a drowning man at the beach.