Auction Catalogue

23 June 2005

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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№ 547 x

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23 June 2005

Hammer Price:
£430

Shropshire Society in London Life Saving Medal, obv. Captain Matthew Webb left; rev. (Presented to John Bennett, for gallantly rescuing Herbert Rhodes from drowning in the Severn at Shrewsbury on Jan. 7th 1923), 51mm., silver, complete with brooch bar, in Pinches, London case of issue, extremely fine, rare £400-450