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Auction 165 4-5 Dec 2019
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World Historical Medals from Various Properties
ITALY, Ministry of the Navy, a silver Life Saving award medal by F. Speranza, bust of Umberto I left, rev. named (Llewelyn James, 1879), 56mm. Scratched on reverse, edge bruises, otherwise very fine, rare; pierced at top for suspension £150-£180
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Awarded to Llewelyn James, captain of the British bark Duke of Northumberland, for the rescue of the crew of the Italian brig Fernando P, 23 January 1879
ITALY, Ministry of the Navy, a silver Life Saving award medal by F. Speranza, bust of Umberto I left, rev. named (Llewelyn James, 1879), 56mm. Scratched on reverse, edge bruises, otherwise very fine, rare; pierced at top for suspension £150-£180
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Awarded to Llewelyn James, captain of the British bark Duke of Northumberland, for the rescue of the crew of the Italian brig Fernando P, 23 January 1879