Board of Trade, Rocket Apparatus Medal

Obverse: Port broadside view of a full-rigged ship at anchor. Legend: 'BOARD OF TRADE ROCKET APPARATUS'. Reverse: A large royal crown centre. 'PROOF OF SERVICE AT A WRECK'. The Board of Trade owned the apparatus which was held at Coastguard Stations. Users could claim expenses from the board.

Object Details

ID: MED0561
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Lifesaving award
Display location: Not on display
People: Board of Trade
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm