Royal Humane Society Medal 1774-1869

Awarded to Rear Adm Sherard Osborn (1822-1875). Obverse: A nude boy with short cloak flying out from his shoulder, blowing on a torch held in his right hand. Legend: 'LATEAT SCINTILLVLA FORSAN'. Exergue: 'SOC . LOND . IN . RESVSCITAT . INTERMORTVORVM INSTIT . MDCCLXXIV'. Within an oak garland tied with ribbon, name of recipient and inscription.Reverse: Legend: 'HOC PRETIVM CIVE SERVATO TVLIT'. Inscription: 'VIT . OB SERV D . D . SOC . REG . HVM'. [reverse to be checked]. On 20th October 1848, while HMS 'Dwarf' was fitting out in the basin of Portsmouth Dockyard, 2nd class boy William Mustrell fell overbord in 27 foot deep water. Osborn jumped overboard in full uniform, including sword, and succeeded in saving him.

Object Details

ID: MED2340
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Lifesaving award
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, J.
People: Osborn, Rear Sherard; Royal Humane Society
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm
Parts: Royal Humane Society Medal 1774-1869