Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Plym Tamar Lynher and Tavy Humane Society, Gilt Presentation Medal, the reverse inscribed ‘To the Revd. Edwd. Rodd D.D. to perpetuate the remembrance of this Medal’s being obtained by the benevolent donation of his late lamented brother Fras. Hearle Rodd Esq.’, housed in gilt frame with glazed lunettes and top ring suspension, one lunette missing, otherwise about extremely fine, rare £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Awards to Chaplains formed by Philip Mussell.

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The Plym, Tamar, Lynher and Tavy Humane Society was formed in December 1831, and life-saving medals in silver and bronze were instituted in 1836.