A Royal Canadian Humane Association Medal For The Rescuing Of The Crew Of The Hera 1899 Auction including Fairbank

including Fairbank

82 mm x 86 mm

green oxidation evident on the VM

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A Royal Canadian Humane Association Medal For The Rescuing Of The Crew Of The Hera 1899 Auction including FairbankBlackened bronze, obverse is inscribed "ROYAL CANADIAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION" and surmounted by a crown in the centre, surrounded by an open ended wreath composed of maple leaves on the left and laurel leaves on the right, the branches tied together at the base junction via a bow tied ribbon, reverse engraved with the inscription "AWARDED To Thomas Owen for conspicuous daring and heroism in saving the crew of the burning schooner HERA off CLAYOQUET on