ADMIRAL BYNG'S REWARD FOR LIFESAVING, 1718, a late 19th. Century silvered electrotype of this rare medal, 68 mm., obverse, laureate bust of George I right, by John Croker, reverse inscribed 'Admiral Sir George Byng gave this medal to Sean Wm Wright to Reward him for his Courage in saving the lives to two Seamen from drowning during the action with the Spaniards off the Cape of Passaro ye 31st day of July 1718", with small ring for suspension, good very fine

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ADMIRAL BYNG'S REWARD FOR LIFESAVING, 1718, a late 19th. Century silvered electrotype of this rare medal, 68 mm., obverse, laureate bust of George I right, by John Croker, reverse inscribed 'Admiral Sir George Byng gave this medal to Sean Wm Wright to Reward him for his Courage in saving the lives to two Seamen from drowning during the action with the Spaniards off the Cape of Passaro ye 31st day of July 1718", with small ring for suspension, good very fine

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