The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery

Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (unsuccessful) (Christopher Reeves. R.G.A. 15th May 1915) complete with ribbon buckle but lacking pin, good very fine £120-£160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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RHS Report: 1915, Case 42109.

‘On the 15th May 1915, a man in an attempt at suicide threw himself overboard from a launch in Bombay Harbour, the sea being rough. Reeves and Bocha both went in but owing to the heavy sea failed to reach him before he sank.’