The Tom May Collection -British Singles
Lot 2051 Session 7 (11.30am Wednesday) The Tom May Collection -British Singles
Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $320
ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY, bronze medal (type II successful rescue), reverse inscribed, 'John Francis/VIT.OB SERV./D.D./SOC.REG.HVM/25 Augt 1860/Boatswain. H.M.S.Indus.' A few scratches in obverse field near head, otherwise very fine.
For rescue at Devonport.
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