Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Northern Counties Life Saving Medal, 45mm, silver, the obverse featuring the shields of the County Towns of Lancaster, York, Chester, and Stafford, with roses, thistles, and shamrocks between, the previous embossed inscription (Northern Counties Athletic Association (?)) erased and subsequently neatly engraved ‘Presented to Samuel Blyde for saving two boys in the Ship Canal July 18. 1903.’, the reverse engraved with intertwined initials ‘S.B.’ within wreath, with scroll suspension, suspension claw slightly loose, edge bruising, good very fine £80-120