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Auction: 11010 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 288

Sea Gallantry Medal, V.R., Large Silver Medal for Gallantry (George Watson Wreck of the "Glendower" on the 12th. January 1899.), good very fine, in embossed ´Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea´ leather case of issue Estimate £ 500-600 George Watson, Boatswain´s mate, S.S. Menominee, citation reads: ´The steamship Glendower, of Leith, was sinking when the Menominee hove in sight and launching two boats succeeded in rescuing her crew. The weather was very bad with a very high sea and the rescuers ran great risk.´ For this action a total of 15 silver Sea Gallantry Medals for Gallantry were awarded; Watson also received a £2 gratuity from the Board of Trade and the Lloyd´s Bronze Medal for Saving Life at Sea.

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