Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Humane Society, large bronze medal (successful), reverse inscribed, ‘Private Heny. Holland, 3 Batt. Gren. Guards, 14 April 1853’, pierced with ring suspension, slight edge bruising and contact marks, about very fine £140-180

Ex Robert W. Tilling Collection, ref. L.S.A.R.S. Journal No.18, p.26-33. Ex D.N.W. 5 April 2006.

Private Henry Holland, 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards, effected his successful rescue on the Serpentine, on 14 April 1853 (Case No.15351). With copied service papers.