Special Collections

Sold on 25 September 2008

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

William Henry Fevyer

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№ 144

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25 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£200

Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, silver (To Gerald Conners, for gallant service, 2/3/1939) hallmarks for Birmingham 1936, good very fine £160-200

Ref. Spink Exhibition 1985, No. 140.

‘The following awards were made to members of the crew of the S.S.
Newfoundland for having rescued part of the crew of the Sealing Steamer Ranger during a strong westerly gale, off the coast of Newfoundland on the 2nd March 1939. ..... Gerald Conners, Able Seaman, Silver Medal, Certificate and 40/1; ....’ (Ref> Extract from Society’s records).