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A Fine Collection of Life Saving Awards 401


A Sea Gallantry Medal (Foreign Service) awarded to Fireman W. Brown, of the Stonewall for rescuing the crew of the Donald T, in the North Atlantic, 15 January 1921


SEA GALLANTRY MEDAL (Foreign Services), G.V.R., silver, ‘From the British Government, For Gallantry and Humanity’ (W. Brown, “Donald T” 15th January 1921) good very fine


£300-350


‘On 15 January 1921, the schooner Donald T, of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, was abandoned in the North Atlantic Ocean. After two to four hours work the shipwrecked crew of six were safely transferred to the steamship Stonewall, of New York. Considerable risk was incurred owing to the heavy seas and the boat being smashed against the ship’s side and swamped.’ (ref. The Sea Gallantry Medal, by R. J. Scarlett).


Seven S.G.M. (Foreign Service) in silver were awarded for this rescue. The medal to Brown was presented to him by the Consul General of Philadelphia, on 21 December 1923.


With copied research.


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ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY, large silver medal by Pingo (R.H.S. Do Wales vitam ob servandam dono date 1803) fitted with a base silver frame inscribed, ‘Go and Do Thou Likewise’, with swivel suspension, at one time glazed, correction to ‘ob’ in reverse inscription, some marks to reverse, good very fine


£300-350


With a newspaper cutting titled, ‘A Century Ago, from the Norwich Mercury, April 16th, 1803’ ‘On Friday se’nnight as Mr Thos. Farrow, innkeeper, of Nordelph, was standing upon the bridge at Downham Market, in conversation with Mr Wales, surgeon, of that place, and incautiously leaning his back against the rail of the bridge, it suddenly gave way, and he was instantly precipitated not less than 12 feet into deep water. Mr Wales immediately threw off his coat and hat, and plunging in to his assistance, caught him (after many efforts) as he was rising the last time exhausted spent, and yielding to his fate. In that perilous moment Mr Wales providently (and with an almost unparalleled presence of mind) sprang at one of the piers of the bridge, and clinging to the same with one arm supported the willing man with the other, till further assistance arrived and relieved them both from their hazardous situation! - We too often read of medals awarded and dignitaries conferred for deeds of little import - but what honour is not due to that man, who at the imminent peril of his own life, nobly preserves that of a fellow creature.’


403


ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY, large silver medal, by Pingo (R.H.S. Do. Geo. Pring vitam ob restitutam dono dat 1817) unmounted, minor edge bruising and contact marks, very fine


£300-350 Ex Edrington Collection.


‘The humble Petition of Alexander Simson, John Sells, Richard Francis, John Rodhouse, George Spiers, John Giles, James Pethers and James Knight, sheweth, that the first two named men, being at work by the side of the River Thames, at the corner of Hammersmith Terrace, on Thursday the 11th of July instant, discovered the body of a man in the water, on the opposite side of the river (who, it afterwards appeared, had gone in for the purpose of destroying himself), that they immediately procured a boat, rowed to the spot, and succeeded in raising the body out of the water, with which they rowed back to the shore on the Hammersmith side, and then with the assistance of Richard Francis and John Rodhouse, they conveyed the body to the Black Lion that being the nearest public house, where they were joined by John Giles and James Pethers; that the above named men were all actively employed for nearly two hours, in rubbing the body, in procuring heated bricks, hot water for a bath, and in affording other assistance under the direction of the surgeon present, by which means the body was happily restored to life ......’ ‘I hereby certify, that the matter contained in the above petition is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true; and that the recovery of the patient Thomas Clay depended on the prompt assistance that was afforded by all the parties above mentioned, as the body was perfectly cold, and without pulse, when I arrived, and nearly two hours elapsed before re-animation was completely restored. Signed George Pring, Surgeon of Hammersmith’


With copied R.H.S. extract.


404


ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY, large silver medal (successful), by Pistrucci (F. Borton vit. ob Serv. D.D. Soc. Reg. Hvm. 1842) unmounted, some scratch marks to reverse, good very fine


£300-350


‘On the 5th October 1842, James Clarke fell into the river Derwent, at Malton: from the best calculation that could be arrived at, it is thought that he remained in deep water nearly ten minutes. On his body being found, life appeared all but extinct, but after ceaseless use of remedial measures for nearly three hours, animation was restored. Doctor Francis Borton, a resident physician of that place, took a very active part in the direction of the case, and in the application of the measures which were had recourse to. Mr William Rymer, surgeon to the public dispensary, very actively assisted also on the occasion.’ (ref. Acts of Gallantry).


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