Norfolk Association for Saving Lives from Shipwreck
Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria as a girl wearing a band in her hair (left) Legend: 'VICTORIA' (left) 'REGINA' (right). Reverse: Inscription within an oak wreath tied with ribbon. Legend: 'HOC PREMIUM CIVE SERVATO TULIT'. Inscription: 'PRESENTED TO JOSEPH DENNY. 21ST NOVR 1840'. Inscription on edge: 'NORFOLK ASSOCIATION FOR SAVING LIVES FROM SHIPWRECK 1824'. Fitted with a ring.
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Object Details
ID: | MED0539 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Lifesaving award |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Wyon, Benjamin; Wyon, Benjamin |
Date made: | 1824; 1840 |
People: | Denny, Joseph; Queen Victoria Norfolk Association for Saving Lives from Shipwreck |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 48 mm |