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Auction: 5005 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 311

Royal Humane Society Small Bronze Medal, Successful, 38mm (Rev. S. Atkinson, 15, August, 1870.), nearly extremely fine with its bronze riband buckle, in its leather case of issue Estimate £ 100-120 At 4pm on 15.8.1870 Reverend S. Atkinson swam out into the sea at Newbiggin, Northumberland to rescue Mrs. E. Watson, who had sunk whilst bathing. He successfully supported her to the shore. (Royal Humane Society Case Book 1870 refers)

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