Royal Humane Society Medal, Silver 1774-1869

Obverse: A nude boy with slight drapery flying out from behind left arm instead of a cloak, blowing on a torch held in his right hand. Legend: 'LATEAT SCINTILLVLA FORSAN'. Exergue: 'SOC . LOND . IN . RESVSCITAT . INTERMORTVORVM INSTIT . MDCCLXXIV'. Reverse: Within an oak garland tied with ribbon, name of recipient and inscription. Legend: 'HOC PRETIVM CIVE SERVATO TVLIT'. Inscription: 'R.H.S. Do. G. WOODWARD. VITAM . OB RESTITUTAM DONO DAT 1818'. [7 straight lines]. Inscription on edge: 'Presented by H.R.H. the Duke of Sussex 15 April 1818'. In a glazed case and fitted with a loop.

Object Details

ID: MED0492
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Lifesaving award
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, J.; Wyon, J.
Date made: 1774; 1818
People: Woodward, G.; Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex Royal Humane Society
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 51 mm