Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. To coincide with the OMRS Convention

Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, silver (To Peter Thorpe, for Gallant Service, 9/2/37), with silver brooch bar, in case of issue, slight edge bruising, good very fine £120-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late Major David Evans, T.D..

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‘Silver Medal and Certificate to Peter Thorpe, Assistant Steward T.S.S. Vandyck, for gallantly diving into the sea off Madeira and rescuing a shipmate who was in grave danger of drowning, on the 9th February 1937. While the crew were being exercised at boat drill off Madeira a boat fall became unhooked, throwing a steward into the sea. He was stunned by his fall and in grave danger of drowning, when Thorpe dived in, fully clothed, swam to him and supported him till a boat picked them up.’ (98th Annual Report, year ending 1.7.1937, page 53 / 54)