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Royal National Lifeboat Institution Silver Medal for Gallantry awarded to John Lewis
Royal National Lifeboat Institution Silver Medal for Gallantry, with its original case (see ZBA9688.1). Obverse: Head of King George IV (left). Lengend outer: ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECKS 1824. Legend inner: GEORGE THE FORTH PATRON. Reverse: Three men in a boat pulling a fourth out of the water, a broken spar below. Legend: 'LET NOT THE DEEP SWALLOW ME UP'. Suspended by a bar attached to two dolphins. The words 'Mr John Lewis voted 1st Feb'y 1855' are engraved on the rim of the medal.
This medal was awarded to John Lewis (1819-1894) master of the cutter 'Aurora's Increase' for his efforts in saving the crew of the North Shields brig Staunton in February 1855.
This medal was awarded to John Lewis (1819-1894) master of the cutter 'Aurora's Increase' for his efforts in saving the crew of the North Shields brig Staunton in February 1855.
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Object Details
| ID: | ZBA9688 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | lifesaving award |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William |
| Date made: | 1855 |
| People: | Lewis, John; Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 35 mm |
| Parts: | Royal National Lifeboat Institution Silver Medal for Gallantry awarded to John Lewis |