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6 December 2006
Aspeslet family group: The Canadian Star of Courage group of nine awarded to Michael Aspeslet, who was severely injured when he attacked a grizzly bear which was savaging his girl friend Canada, Star of Courage, silver and gold (M. Aspeslet, 30.IX.1971), in Spink, London case of issue; Royal Humane Society Stanhope Gold Medal (Malcolm Aspeslet, 1st October 1971), in Spink, London case of issue; Royal Canadian Humane Association, Gold Bravery Medal (Malcolm Aspeslet, Balu Pass, B.C.,...
Hammer Price: £4,000
The Royal Life Saving Society of Canada Gold Bravery Medal group of nine awarded to Captain J. M. Horton, Lifeboat Commander, Canadian Lifeboat Institution Royal Life Saving Society of Canada Gold Bravery Medal, British Columbia and Yukon Branch, 10ct. gold, engraved on rev. of ‘Bravery’ suspension bar, ‘Capt. John M. Horton, 1995’; Canadian Lifeboat Institution Donor’s Silver Medal, unnamed; Royal Life Saving Society of Canada Silver Merit Medal, British Columbia and Yukon...
Hammer Price: £450
Lifesaving Medal pair to George Fenner of the Harwich Lifeboat Silver Medal of the South Holland Society for Rescue from Shipwreck, with clasp, ‘ZHMtrvS’, rev. inscribed, ‘George Fenner, 22 January 1881’, 45mm., silver; Life Saving Medal, circular, engraved, obv. inscribed, ‘George Fenner, Memento for Gallantry in saving Crew of Schooner “Rose” of Ipswich, 30th March 1901’; rev. inscribed with a wreath of laurel, ‘Let not the deep swallow me up’, 39mm., silver, with...
Hammer Price: £260
Silver Lifesaving Medal of the Oranje Corporation Underwriter Insurer of Ships, obv. within an ornamental border impressed, ‘Uitgereikt voor Edelmoedige Redding der Bemanning v/h Schip “Alfa” de 10den Maart 1926’ (Presented for the courageous rescue of the crew of the ship “Alfa”, 10 March 1926); rev. rayed star above, branch of laurel below, and impressed, ‘Ver. Oranje verz. van Schepen Gevestigd te Groningen’ (Oranje Corporation Insurer of Ships, established in Groningen),...
Hammer Price: £60
A rare life saving pair awarded to Quartermaster William Forsyth, S.S. Missouri, for the rescue of the passengers and crew of the S.S. Danmark in April 1889 Life Saving Medal, obv. an angel bearing a palm branch, a ship’s wheel and anchor at her feet, ‘From the Citizens of Philadelphia to the Officers & Crew of Atlantic Trans. Line S.S. Missouri’; rev. ship’s boat, capstan and rope, with sprigs of laurel and oak above, ‘For Humanity and Heroism displayed in rescuing passengers...
Hammer Price: £700
City of Philadelphia, Public Ledger Medal of Merit, by Hoover & Smith, Philadelphia, obv. a mounted knight armed with a lance, in raised letters above, ‘The Public Ledger Medal of Merit’, engraved below, ‘Robert Wiley’; rev. two coats-of-arms, ‘City of Philadelphia, Police, Fire’, additionally engraved, ‘Aug. 5th 1929’, 30mm., 14kt. gold, ring suspension, fitted with watch chain, with damaged case, extremely fine £300-400
£300–£400
City of Philadelphia Inquirer Hero Award, struck shield-shaped medal, obv, helmeted female figure draped in classical garments holding a spear and holding forth a civic crown above a tall building and coat-of-arms, at her feet, ‘Distinguished Service’; rev. inscription, partly engraved, ‘Inquirer Hero Award awarded to P. J. Corr for Distinguished Service by the City of Philadelphia’, 42 x 35mm., bronze, ring suspension, good very fine £20-30
Hammer Price: £30
American Alpine Club David A. Sowles Memorial Medal, obv. a depiction of an injured climber being lowered down a mountainside by rope in a rescue cradle, with a rescuer nearby, ‘In Memoriam David A, Sowles’; inscribed in raised letters, ‘Unselfish Devotion to Imperilled Climbers’, and engraved, ‘Steve Ruos, M.D., Everest, 1988’, 38mm., silver, ring suspension, with ribbon for neck wear, extremely fine £80-100
Hammer Price: £160
Life Saving Medal, by Dieges & Clust, obv. within a laurel wreath, two people in open water; rev. inscribed, ‘Jack Coleman rescued Stanley Cookson, Sept-5-1926 Horse Shoe Lake’, 30mm., bronze, ring suspension, very fine £40-60
Presentation Match Case, by ‘S.B. & S. Ltd.’, 43 x 40 x 10mm., 22.14g., 9ct gold, hallmarks for Birmingham 1924, inscribed, ‘Presented to Mr E. Milford, by the 3 Widows & 1 Mother to show their appreciation of his kindness in the Tug Boat Disaster, July 12th 1923’, attached to a watch chain with jewelled fob, a little buckled, good condition £120-160
Hammer Price: £200
Presentation Cigarette Case, 109 x 83 x 8mm., silver, with gilt interior, hallmarks for Birmingham 1955, interior of lid inscribed, ‘Presented by G. F. Sleight & Sons Ltd. Grimsby. As an expression of their gratitude & admiration to Mr G. Giblin, a voluntary member of the boats crew of the S/T “Ben Meidie” which went to the rescue of the crew of the S/T “Remindo” wrecked at Faroe 28th April 1955’, very good condition £100-140
£100–£140
Presentation Cigarette Box, 114 x 84 x 37mm., silver, with wooden interior and base, hallmarks unclear, side inscribed, ‘Presented to J. E. Palmer in recognition of Lifesaving Services’, lid inscribed, ‘M/T. St. Finbarr 25th December 1966’, one side slightly buckled, good condition £120-160
£120–£160
Presentation Cigarette Box, 144 x 85 x 30mm., silver, with wooden interior and base, upper left corner of lid set with an enamelled pennant bearing the letters ‘D.S.’, the lid interior inscribed, ‘In Remembrance of Valuable Assistance to M/S Vingnes 1959’, velvet on case underside in part detached, good condition £100-140
Silver Presentation Cup, by Angell & Browne, 10 Strand, inscribed ‘The Miss London Trophy for Life Saving’, 133 x 60mm., engraved with a floral design, slightly buckled, fracture to edge of lip, good condition £30-50
Hammer Price: £35
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