Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

R.S.P.C.A. Life Saving Medal, bronze (Mr. James Gent. 1924.) complete with ‘For Humanity’ top suspension brooch, in fitted case of issue, minor edge bruise, nearly extremely fine £140-£180

The Lynn Advertiser of 10 October 1924, states:
‘Aid to Animals Recognised: Before the ordinary business of the Lynn Borough Bench was commenced on Monday morning, the Mayor (Major S. A. T. Coxon) presented eight local men with medals for saving the lives of animals at the recent fire at Highgate. Inspector W. S. Harding, of the R.S.P.C.A., said that on July 16 a fire occurred in Garden Row, Highgate, in a place where there were four horses and two dogs. These animals were all saved at the personal risk of eight local men, and the Society had decided to give them medals, while the owners of the animals and an insurance company were also giving the men 5s. each. - The Mayor handed the bronze medals and money to Herbert Fisher, Robert Cozens, James Gent, Walter Dawson, Arthur Fysh, Walter Watson, Wm. Davies and Horace Jex.’