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INDENTCharles Thurston was 3rd Hand of the Fishing Smack Problem and was awarded both this medal and Board of Trade Silver Medal for rescue work in connection with the Fishing Smack Olive of Yarmouth
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ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY'S LARGE MEDAL IN BRONZE,
successful, reverse inscribed 'Thos. Green Boats. Mate H.M.S. "Oberon" VIT.OB.SERV.DD.SOC.REG.HVM. 30.Aug.1860"'
LLOYD'S SMALL BRONZE MEDAL FOR SAVING LIFE AT SEA, edge inscribed 'Charles Thurston "Olive" 29th. Nov.1897"", with silver claw and swivel ring suspension, both medals good very fine
successful, reverse inscribed 'Thos. Green Boats. Mate H.M.S. "Oberon" VIT.OB.SERV.DD.SOC.REG.HVM. 30.Aug.1860"'
LLOYD'S SMALL BRONZE MEDAL FOR SAVING LIFE AT SEA, edge inscribed 'Charles Thurston "Olive" 29th. Nov.1897"", with silver claw and swivel ring suspension, both medals good very fine