Medal commemorating the North and South Holland Life-Saving Society; 25th anniversary
Medal commemorating the North and South Holland Life-Saving Society; 25th anniversary. Obverse: Within an oak wreath tied with a bow, inscription: Founded in the year 1824. Legend: 'NOORD - EN ZUID - HOLLANDSCHE REDDING - MAATSCHAPPIJ.' Inscription: 'OPGERIGT IN DEN JARE 1824.' Reverse: Within a pearl border, inscription, 'VIJF - TWINTIG - JARIG BESTAAN NOVEMBER 1849.' (The five and twentieth year completed November 1849.) A rose, above and below.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC2275 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Places: | Netherlands |
Date made: | 1849 |
People: | North and South Holland Life-Saving Society |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 41 mm |