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Object Record
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Metadata
Item ID# |
990.014.002 |
Object Name |
Medal, Commemorative |
Date |
1902 |
Description |
Bronze coloured medal with leaves surrounding edges. On front: crown at top centre and "ROYAL CANADIAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION" At back: engraved: "AWARDED TO JOHN McGAW, JR." for conspicuous heroism , in saving the crew of the - ANN MARIA - Kincardine Piers. Lake Huron 7th October 1902" |
Provenance |
Medal was awarded to John McGaw Jr. for his life saving efforts in trying to save the crew of the Ann Maria in Kincardine when she went aground in Lake Huron October 7, 1902. |
Dimensions |
W-0.5 Dia-4.8 cm |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Search Terms & Subjects |
Awards Lifesaving Shipwrecks |
Places |
Kincardine |
People |
McGaw, John Jr. |
Businesses, Organizations, Ships, Sites |
Ann Maria |