LIVERPOOL SHIPWRECK & HUMANE SOCIETY OVAL MARINE MEDAL, CAPTAIN EDWARD LEIGHTON, SS.DARIEN 1872, ENTITLED TO THE 2nd AWARD CLASP

Liverpool Shipwreck & Humane Society Maritime medal. Oval 2nd type of the type issued between 1867 & 1874
The reverse engraved
To- CAPT.EDWARD.LEIGHTON.SS.DARIEN.
16th DEC.1872
& The rim engraved
FOR HIS HUMANITY IN RESCUING 22 OF THE CREW OF THE SHIP TRENCHMAN IN A GALE.
19th.NOV.1872.
This rescue took place in the Atlantic Ocean & the recipient was awarded his medal in 1873. He is additionally entitled to a clasp for a second rescue that also took place in the Atlantic Ocean 1880.
The medal is GVF/VF & the suspender is a silver replacement. The second award clasp is missing from the ribbon of the medal.
This is a rare medal & extremely rare when entitled to a second award clasp.
With very basic medal roll details that confirm the medal & clasp.

Code: 58490