ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY'S LARGE MEDAL IN BRONZE (2), both Successful, reverse inscriptions include "David Kirk Comd. Boatman 30 June 1847", "Jacob Woon Commd. Boatman HMs Coast Guard 6 March 1860", the earlier medal silvered, with claw and ring suspension, contact marked in one area otherwise very fine, the later medal with ball and ring suspension, edge bruise, good very fine (2)

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ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY'S LARGE MEDAL IN BRONZE (2), both Successful, reverse inscriptions include "David Kirk Comd. Boatman 30 June 1847", "Jacob Woon Commd. Boatman HMs Coast Guard 6 March 1860", the earlier medal silvered, with claw and ring suspension, contact marked in one area otherwise very fine, the later medal with ball and ring suspension, edge bruise, good very fine (2)

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INDENTDavid Kirk, Command Boatman H.Ms Coast Guard Kerries, Co. Dublin, plunged into the sea and rescued Anthony Smith of Kerries who had been carried away by the tide while bathing, 30 June 1847

Jacob Woon, Command Boatman H.Ms Coast Guard Weymouth, jumped into the harbour there and rescued Henry Parker, Fireman of the Steamer Cygnet

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