Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

U.S.A. Presidential Gold Lifesaving Medal, head of Liberty left, ‘Presented by the President of the United States’; reverse inscribed, ‘To William Scarborough, Seaman of the British Steamship “Rhodesia”, in recognition of his heroic services in effecting the rescue of the Captain and Crew of the American Schooner “Carie A. Lane”, Wrecked at Sea, Oct. 3. 1899’, with ‘E. Plurs. Unum’ brooch bar, nearly extremely fine £800-1000

Seaman William Scarborough was one of 19 from the crew of the Rhodesia to be awarded a gold medal for the rescue of the captain and crew of the Carie A. Lane. Captain Mark Bate of the Rhodesia was awarded a watch and First Mate Leonard Jewell, a glass.