Life Saving Medal, circular, engraved medal with raised and ornamental border, obv. inscribed, ‘Presented by George Foster Captain of the English schooner York to Viellard Boatman at Rouen’; rev. inscribed, ‘In testimony of remembrance for having saved the life of His Son from being drowned, May 28, 1841’, 41mm., silver, with loop for neck wear, with modern cord, nearly extremely fine £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Boddington Collection of Life Saving Medals.

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The schooner York of 93 tons was built at Thorn (now Thornaby-on-Tees) in 1815. She was registered at Goole with George Foster as owner and captain. The Lloyds Register of 1841-43 carries her details but she does not appear thereafter. Sold with some copied research.