Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

ITALY, Ministry of the Navy, a silver Life Saving award medal by F. Speranza, bust of Umberto I left, rev. named (Llewelyn James, 1879), 56mm. Scratched on reverse, edge bruises, otherwise very fine, rare; pierced at top for suspension £150-£180

Awarded to Llewelyn James, captain of the British bark Duke of Northumberland, for the rescue of the crew of the Italian brig Fernando P, 23 January 1879