Great Britain Historical Medals
Lot 1880 Session 6 (9.30am Wednesday 19th November) Great Britain Historical Medals
Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $320
ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY MEDAL IN BRONZE, 1851, large successful version (51mm), reverse inscribed to, 'Mr Hayes Shepherd/5 May 1851'. Very fine.
Ex J. and J. Edwards Collection.
Awarded for the rescue of small children down a deserted mine in England.
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