Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful) (George Peebles, H.M.S. Cock[atr]ice, 5 July 1883) with Second Award Clasp, ‘14 July 1883’, reverse stamped, ‘22097’, claw refixed, edge bruising, nearly very fine £200-250

R.H.S. Bronze Medal: ‘George Peebles, Carpenter’s Crew, H.M.S. “Cockatrice,” at great personal risk, rescued a gentlemen from drowning in the River Danube, on the 5th July, 1883.’ Ref. R.H.S. Case No. 22,096.

Second Award Clasp: ‘George Peebles, William Sisley, A.B., and Henry J. Pratley, R.M.L.I., H.M.S. “Cockatrice”, at great personal risk, rescued a gentleman from drowning in the River Danube, on the 14th July, 1883.’ Ref. R.H.S. Case No. 22, 097.