United Kingdom. A Royal Humane Society Medal, to R. Parsons, HMS Benbow, 1900 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Major Vaughn immediately left the

Major Vaughn immediately left the aircraft to aid the two men to carry the litter to the helicopter

One medal in silver and one in silver gilt

stamped at Madrid

its outer edge trimmed in a deep pink embroidered band

"Old Salt"

United Kingdom. A Royal Humane Society Medal, to R. Parsons, HMS Benbow, 1900 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Major Vaughn immediately left theInstituted in 1774. For a successful rescue. In silver with a bronze lacquer, rim engraved R. S. PARSONS. H. M. S. BENBOW SEP. 17. 1900, measures 38. 3 mm (w) x 44. 7 mm (h), wear to lacquer, dark patina on the suspension, remains very fine. Footnote: Parsons, Robert S. Petty officer 2nd Class HMS Benbow. Case 30927: On the 17th September 1900, Private J. Cook, RMLI, in an attempt at suicide, jumped overboard from HMS Benbow in the Clyde off Greenock.