The Collection of Life Saving Awards formed by The Late W.H. Fevyer

Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire, 3rd type, silver, reverse inscribed, ‘To Edward Cook, F.E. Condr. No. 25 for prompt and efficient services. Decr. 6. 1859, Case 5447’, swivel straight bar suspension, with ornate silver brooch bar (lacking pin), very fine £280-320

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Life Saving Awards formed by The Late W.H. Fevyer.

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Ex Whittaker Collection.

‘On 6th December 1859, at 124 High Street, Whitechapel, F.E. Conductor Samuel Wood had again greatly distinguished himself - saving the whole of the inmates - 11 in number - by great personal exertions he was at length overpowered by the smoke and would have been lost himself but for the intrepid and persevering conduct of Conductor Cooke who brought him out quite insensible; it was half an hour before he was brought to and enabled to leave. Recommended that Conductor Wood receive a Savings Book with £5’ (Refs: Society’s Minutes, 27 January 1860). Note: Surname spelt as Cooke in Minutes.