Aust. Historical Medals

Sale 121    30 Jul–2 Aug 2019   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 1685    SESSION 6 (9.30AM WEDNESDAY 31ST JULY)    Aust. Historical Medals

Estimate $2,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,600

ROYAL SHIPWRECK RELIEF HUMANE SOCIETY OF N.S.W. Bronze Medal, (1939), reverse inscribed, 'George W.Dempster/For Saving Life off/Bradley's Head/19.Oct.1939.', in case of issue by Hardy Bros Ltd, Australia. Some foxing on the lid lining of case, the medal toned, nearly uncirculated.

Award Citation: George Watt Dempster - residing at 10 Karinia Road, Mosman. At about 9.30am on 19th October 1939, Dempster was a passenger on the Sydney Ferries steamer "Kosciusko" from Clifton Gardens to Sydney. He saw a girl fall overboard from the Manly Ferry "Dee Why" on the passage from Manly to Sydney. A lifebelt was thrown to her, which she grasped, but as she appeared to be in difficulties Mr Dempster dived overboard, swam to the girl, and subsequently brought her to the ferry, where she was lifted on board.

With copy of above RHS record in folder.

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