The Collection of Life Saving Awards formed by The Late W.H. Fevyer

Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Fire Medal, silver (William T. Oversby, for having at considerable risk rescued a child from a house on fire, Nov. 4, 1883) with silver buckle on ribbon, edge bruise, good very fine £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Life Saving Awards formed by The Late W.H. Fevyer.

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Ref. Spink Exhibition 1985, no. 147.

The Liverpool Shipwreck & Humane Society Fire Medal was introduced in 1883 - this medal was the first of its type to be awarded.