Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, silver (Charles Hagges, Wreck of the “Aidar” on the 19th January 1896) nearly extremely fine £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Life Saving, Police and Fire Brigade Medals from the James N Spencer Collection.

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C. Hagges, a Steward aboard the S.S. Staffordshire, was one of 19 men of the ship to be awarded the Board of Trade Silver Medal for his actions associated with the wreck of the S.S. Aidar of Liverpool on 19 January 1896.