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Ipswich Humane Society medal
Obverse: An engraved thin plate. Inscription: 'THIS MEDAL IS Given by the IPSWICH HUMANE Society to MR. JOSEPH SPOONER, Mariner, for rescuing from a Watery Grave the Life of a fellow creature, JON ROGERS, on the 15th Octr 1809, M. EDGAR, PRESIDENT'. Reverse: Inscription: 'REJOICE AND be exceeding Glad for Great is your reward IN HEAVEN'. Hallmarked and signed 'BEVILL EXCUDIA'..
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0476 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Lifesaving award |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Bevill |
| Date made: | 1809 |
| People: | Spooner, Joseph; Ipswich Humane Society |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 51 mm |
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