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: 'PRESENTED BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT'. Legend: 'FOR SAVING THE LIFE OF A BRITISH SUBJECT'. Inscription on edge: 'SPECIMEN'. Fitted with a cusped bar and scarlet ribbon with narrow stripe near each edge and a pin brooch.