Lot 3849
Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Description
Victoria, Lifesaving token of Bravery medal, 1860, in silver (38mm), with suspension loop and ring, obverse inscribed, 'Victoria/March 12th 1860/Presented to/Wm.Fraser.', reverse inscribed, 'As A Token/of his/bravery in saving our lives/at the risk of his own./D.McKenzie./I.W.Jones.' Very fine and rare.
Probably Mr W.Fraser, manager of St Kilda Sea Bathing Company which operated the 'St Kilda by the sea' baths, officially opened in 1860.
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $340