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Auction: 14003 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 489

A Fine Life-Saving Pair to Mr. J.O. Barnard, Merchant Navy, For Rescuing an Entire Crew of Twenty Hands at Harwich
France, Republic, Ministry of the Merchant Marine and Colonies, Silver Medal, Second Class, reverse named 'A Jhn. Oer. Barnard Patron Pecheur Anglais, Courage et Devouement 1874'; Spain, Kingdom, Medal of Marine Valour, Silver Medal, First Class, with slide riband bar, this engraved 'A John Barnard por Salvamento Naufragos del Escoces', nearly extremely fine, scarce (2)

Mr. John Oliver Barnard, was awarded the life-saving medals for his gallantry when, on the night of the 29th November, 1874, he helped rescue the entire crew of 20 hands from the wreck of the Lion, of Dunkirk, that was wrecked on the Long Sand at Harwich.

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