Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Bombay Yacht Club Life Saving Medal 1849, silver, 64mm, lion walking left before palm tree, after Flaxman’s classic design, the reverse with 12-line inscription in an archaic Mahratti script which translates: ‘To Sinwar Koli. This seal has been issued by the Yacht Club, Bombay (owned by white sahebs who used to enjoy the sea air by sailing in boats) because, in 1849 [Hindu calendar Sakha 1771] in the rainy season, their boat named Wave capsized in which he and two Europeans were sailing. He saved them with his valour. Therefore the seal is awarded to him.’, impressed around the edge ‘The Bombay Yacht Club to Sinwar Fisherman 1849’, fitted with ring suspension, edge bruises, otherwise very fine and very rare £500-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Richard Magor Collection of Medals Relating to India and Africa, and other Fine Awards.

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See Puddester 828.1 for same medal commemorating the Completion of the Bombay Mint, 1828. The above example was probably adapted from one of these.

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