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.

Object Details

ID: MEC2275
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