Obverse: Head of Edward VII (left). Below bust 'E.R.I.' Legend: 'FOR GALLANTRY IN SAVING LIFE AT SEA'. Reverse: Three men, one of whom is signalling to a rescuing life-boat in the distance and a woman with a baby, on a raft and a broken spar in a stormy sea. Inscription on edge: 'JAMES SIMEY. WRECK OF THE "BRITISH KING" ON THE 11TH MARCH 1906'. Fitted with a cusped bar and scarlet ribbon with narrow stripe near each edge.

Awarded to James Simey (1863-1933), bosun's mate of the 'Bostonian' which with the 'Mannheim', came to the aid of 'British King' which was taking on water in a severe gale in the North Atlantic. 57 people were on board. The 'Mannheim' took off 11 men and the second boat launched by 'Bostonian' took off 13 hands, including the badly injured master James O'Hagen. The 'British King' sank the following day and 'Bostonian' picked up five more survivors from the water.