Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Royal Humane Society group of three awarded to Private J. T. Young, Rifle Brigade, for his gallantry in saving life at West Cowes, Isle of Wight in November 1892

British War and Victory Medals (1036 Pte. J. Young. Rif. Brig.); Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful) (James Thomas Young, 26th. November 1892.) with integral top bronze riband buckle, minor edge bruising, the last polished, nearly very fine (3) £200-£240

R.H.S. Case No. 26,259: ‘Whilst sculling a boat between 11 and 12 a.m. on 26 November 1892 at West Cowes, Isle of Wight, Sidney Peach, aged 18, slipped and fell into the water 20 yards from shore. James Thomas Young, a shipwright from West Cowes, jumped from the pier and swam 20 yards, and with great difficulty caught Peach and brought him safely to shore.’

Sold with a photographic image of the recipient in uniform, wearing the Royal Humane Society riband.