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THB24 Life Saving Medals, Gold, Silver, Bronze.
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LiveMar 8, 2023
The Meloni's Important Collection of Medical, Scientific, Historical Material and Rare Books.
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Group of life saving medals.
1. 1901 Life Saving Benevolent Assoc. of New York. Awarded to Robert E. Mills. Gold 14K Acid tested. Weight 0.610 ozt.
2. Royal Lifeboat Institution. Signed. Silver Acid tested Weight 1.040 ozt.
3. Great Britain royal Life Saving Society. Awarded 1851 Silver Acid tested Weight 1.945 ozt..
4. 1879 Lord, save us we perish. Engraved to recipient on edge. Acid tested Silver Weight 0.815 ozt.
5. 1914 Lifesaving on the high seas. German. Acid tested Silver, Weight 0.960 ozt.
6. Steadfast and True lifesaving medal. mid 19th century. White Medal held in Acid tested Silver holder. Anchor shape. Weight 1.00 ozt. Medal itself is in terrible condition but holder is fantastic.
7. South Africa, Surf Lifesaving medal. Acid tested Silver. Weight 1.370 ozt.
8. Lifesaving medal, no text, Bronze by H. Dubois
9. Awarded 1873. Society of Lifesaving, Baud. on red and white ribbon.
10. Large Bronze Lifeguard Legion, Goodyear lifeguards.
11. Assortment of 12 lifesaving medals.
12. Lifeboat Service medal with mirror encased on back.
13. Bronze Lifeboat medal by Raoul Lamoun Jedieu.
Notes: The Silver Royal Humane Society Metal has the following engraving on the reverse:
"Mr. Wm. Willson Anstey VITOB SERV DD SOC REG HVM 14, June 1851".
The Silver Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society medal has the following engraved around the rim:
"John May Chief Officer S.S. Zena for having with a boats crew rescued 18 of the crew of Barque D Origa Jan. 20 1879".
Total 14 K Gold Weight: 0.610 ozt.
Total Silver Weight: 7.130 ozt.
Largest H 3-3/4".
Smallest H 1".
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