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Auction: 24003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 229

(x) The Australian Bravery Medal awarded to J. C. Winning, for saving the life of a young boy from a burning house in Adelaide

Australia, Bravery Medal (J. C. Winning), mounted as worn, good very fine

B.M. approved 21 October 1987.

Jody Christopher Winning lived at 8 Whitelodge Road and was bestowed his B.M. for saving the life of a five year old boy from a burning house in Paradise, a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia.

The B.M. was created in February 1975 to recognise acts of bravery by members of the community, who selflessly put themselves in jeopardy to protect the lives or property of others. It is ranked third of the Australian bravery decorations in the Australian Honours System.

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Estimate
£1,400 to £1,800

Starting price
£1000