Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Sea Gallantry Medal (Foreign Services), V.R., small, silver, ‘From the British Government, For Gallantry and Humanity’ (Jean. Louis. Marie. Ledet - 1878.) nearly extremely fine £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Life Saving Awards formed by Dr Paul Démogé.

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Jean Louis Marie Ledet was one of six men awarded the Sea Gallantry Medal (Foreign Services) for this action (two awards in gold and four in silver); one of the other silver medal recipients was Antoine Louis Marie Ledet, presumably the recipient’s brother.