A scarce "Greek" Lifesaving Pair: Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society's Marine Medal, 3rd "circular" type, bronze, edge inscribed "To H.Lobb.For Gallant Service 2/11/30.", with bronze riband buckle; Greece, Marine Medal, Republican Issue, 2nd Class, reverse inscribed "TO W.LOBB \kEMI DIAEOEEI ANO POMOY\K 1932", both medals fine, together with Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society's Certificate dated 7 January l931 (2)

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A scarce "Greek" Lifesaving Pair: Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society's Marine Medal, 3rd "circular" type, bronze, edge inscribed "To H.Lobb.For Gallant Service 2/11/30.", with bronze riband buckle; Greece, Marine Medal, Republican Issue, 2nd Class, reverse inscribed "TO W.LOBB \kEMI DIAEOEEI ANO POMOY\K 1932", both medals fine, together with Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society's Certificate dated 7 January l931 (2)

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INDENTThe certificate states: "That the thanks of the Committee be presented to H.Lobb A.B. of the Leyland Line "Napierian" with the Society's Bronze medal for gallant service as one of the lifeboat's crew in rescuing 12 members of the crew of the Greek S.S. "Menelaos" which was in a disabled and sinking condition during heavy weather in the English channel near the Isle of Wight on the 2nd November, l930"

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