Auction Catalogue

27 & 28 June 2012

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 440

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28 June 2012

Hammer Price:
£290

Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful) (Isaac Brown, 19 July, 1869) with bronze buckle on ribbon, in Warrington, London case of issue, nearly extremely fine £140-180

Isaac Brown, aged 12 years, from Stoulton, Norfolk, rescued Edward Eagling, aged 9 years, who had got into difficulties whilst bathing in 10 feet of water at Stoulton. Brown dashed into the water and succeeded in saving the boy from drowning. (Ref. R.H.S. Case No. 18,399). With extract from R.H.S. case book.