Obverse: Head of George V (left). Below bust: 'G.R.I.' Legend: 'GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT : OMN : REX . D. IND. IMP .' 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 within an oak wreath tied with a bow, surmounted by a royal crown. Inscription: 'FROM THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT'. Legend: 'BOARD OF TRADE. FOR GALLANTRY AND HUMANITY'. Inscription on edge: 'SPECIMEN'. Fitted with a cusped bar and scarlet ribbon with narrow stripe near each edge and a pin brooch.