A Royal Humane Society Stanhope Gold Medal group awarded to Police

A Royal Humane Society Stanhope Gold Medal group awarded to Police Constable I. P. Standerwick, Avon and Somerset Police, for his great bravery in rescuing a women from a one-foot ledge on the outside of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, 200 feet above the Avon Gorge, on 8 September 1997 – originally awarded the Royal Humane Society’s Bronze Medal, following a visit to the site of the rescue by the Secretary of the Society his award was upgraded to a Silver Medal; uniquely, therefore, the lot contains all three of the Society’s medallic awards then available for the same rescue Stanhope Gold Medal, for 1998, 2nd issue, gold (9ct.), hallmarks for Birmingham 1963 (unsuccessful [sic]) (Ian Peter Standerwick 8 September 1997) in Spink, London, case of issue; Royal Humane Society, small silver medal (successful) (Ian Peter Standerwick 8 September 1997) in Spink, London, case of issue; Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful) (Ian Peter Standerwick 8 September 1997) in Spink, London, case of issue, extremely fine (3) £6,000-£8,000.

Estimate:£6,000

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