Medals from the Collection of R.W. Gould, MBE

Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire, 3rd type (1850’s-1891) silver medal (To George Elsden, F.E. Condr. No. 11, for intrepidity in rescuing life. August 15, 1862. Case 7439) fitted with ornate engraved silver ribbon buckle, very fine £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of R.W. Gould, MBE.

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Ex J. Lawson Whalley Collection 1877.

Awarded for a serious fire at the house of Mr J. N. Barrett, 9 Great Cumberland Street, London. Fire Escape Conductor Elsden first saved a little girl and a young woman from the second floor, and then saved the French governess from the back of the house. A further ten people, including Mrs Barrett, were saved by other rescuers, although Mr Barrett and his eldest daughter perished in the flames. Sold with further details including lengthy reports copied from The Times.