Lot Archive

Lot

№ 926

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19 September 2003

Hammer Price:
£270

Pair: Shipwright John Hogbin

Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R. 2nd issue (John Hogbin), in case of issue; Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (unsuccessful), (John Hogbin, 2nd April, 1893), with bronze buckle on ribbon, in slightly damaged case of issue, second with minor edge bruising, nearly extremely fine (2) £70-90

Shipwright John Hogbin, ‘at great personal risk, attempted to rescue Thomas Cooper from drowning, at Ramsgate, on 2nd April, 1893’ (R.H.S. Case 26353).