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Lifesaving award
A badge, obverse and reverse similar. Within a garland in high relief, surrounded by a crown and band. Inscription: 'Royal Mail Str Norham Castle.', 'Presented by Sir Donald Currie K.C.M.G.M.P. to R.G. Ferries, Apprentice Ship FASCADALE, Glasgow'. Legend: 'THE CASTLE MAIL PACKETS COMPANY LTD. LONDON'. Inscription reverse: 'For gallantry at the rescue of the crew of the ship Fascadale by the R.M.S. Norham Castle, Natal 7th Feby 1895'. Fitted with an ornamental bar. Inscription: 'FOR GALLANTRY'. Hallmarked.
Awarded to Robert Patrick Gordon Ferries (1875-1940) for helping to rescue some of the crew of the wrecked barque 'Fascadale' by assisting a getting a line to a boat from the 'Norham Castle'.
Awarded to Robert Patrick Gordon Ferries (1875-1940) for helping to rescue some of the crew of the wrecked barque 'Fascadale' by assisting a getting a line to a boat from the 'Norham Castle'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0594 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Lifesaving award |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | D., M. |
| Vessels: | Norham Castle (1883); Fascadale (1890) |
| Date made: | 1895 |
| People: | Currie, Donald; Ferries, Robert Patrick Gordon |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 40 mm |
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