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Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 55  17 Feb 2021
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Lot 703

Estimate: 80 GBP
Price realized: 70 GBP
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Medals by Subject, Lifesaving and maritime interest: Lloyd's Medal, 1839, by W. Wyon, bronze striking of the reverse, OB CIVES SERVATOS within wreath, PRESENTED BY LLOYD'S around, 72mm. (Eimer 1333; MH.853); Admiral Earl Howe, Naval Victory of 1st June 1794, copper trial striking of the reverse of Mudie's medal, by W. Wyon, Neptune in marine car right, FRENCH FLEET DEFEATED OFF USHANT ..., 40.5mm. (BHM.387; Eimer 856; MH.418); bronzed electrotypes of medals (3): USA, John Paul Jones (1747-1792), the Capture of HMS Serapis by the USS Bonhomme Richard, reverse by Augustin Dupré, 53.5mm. (Betts 568; A&B Ch 8; BHM.222; MH 580); Life Saving Medal of the First Class, obverse by Anthony C. Paquet (1814-1882), three men in a lifeboat rescuing a sailor, 52.5mm. (Julian LS-5); France, prize medal of the Yacht Club de France, obverse by A. F. Hamel, diaphanous lady in shell boat, her billowing garment the sail, no legend, 68.5mm., very fine (5)
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The US Lifesaving awarded in gold.
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