Life Saving Medals

1928 Midland Utilities Medal. Silver. 62 mm. 150.1 grams. By Anthony DeFrancisci. Extremely Fine.

Obv: Inscription MIDLAND UTILITIES MEDAL surrounding a scene of one man rescuing another from the sea, date 1928 in exergue. Rev: Inscription AWARDED IN RECOGNITION OF GREAT / PUBLIC SERVICE AND HEROISM IN / SAVING HUMAN LIFE / TO / GEORGE BARKER / 1932 over a burning candle. Edge: Stamped MEDALLIC ART CO N.Y. SILVER at 6 o'clock.

From the Richard Jewell Collection.