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bronze lifesaving medal

roy1954		Posted : Wednesday, 5 September 2012 9:04:42 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: christchurch Thanks: 442 times Was thanked: 372 time(s) in 242 post(s)		hi all,managed an hour after work,dug this bronze medal,somewhere around 1917 there is an inscription on the back but very faint,also 1945 half crown and a shilling,cheers roy File Attachment(s): IMG_0548.JPG
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number8wire		Posted : Wednesday, 5 September 2012 10:58:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,175 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 913 times Was thanked: 880 time(s) in 425 post(s)		Nice Roy. I'd say the bronze cross would have be a fairly scarce item.....well done old chap.
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Lammerlaw		Posted : Wednesday, 5 September 2012 11:22:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 24/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 72 times Was thanked: 579 time(s) in 396 post(s)		Great stuff - Always liked the Half Crowns - but then again any silver is good to find.