perforated with two holes for attachment
demonstrating minor flecking and scratching to the enamels with factory flaws also evident to the twelve o’clock arm
with French terms translated into English
One medal in silver and one in silver gilt
"Old Salt"
United Kingdom. A Royal Humane Society Medal, to R. Parsons, HMS Benbow, 1900 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic perforated with two holes forInstituted in 1774. For a successful rescue. In silver with a bronze lacquer, rim engraved R. S. PARSONS. H. M. S. BENBOW SEP. 17. 1900, measures 38. 3 mm (w) x 44. 7 mm (h), wear to lacquer, dark patina on the suspension, remains very fine. Footnote: Parsons, Robert S. Petty officer 2nd Class HMS Benbow. Case 30927: On the 17th September 1900, Private J. Cook, RMLI, in an attempt at suicide, jumped overboard from HMS Benbow in the Clyde off Greenock.