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Royal Life Saving Society Bronze Medal
Obverse: A man swimming on his back holding the head of another between his hands, the shore in the distance. Legend: 'THE ROYAL LIFE-SAVING SOCIETY ESTABLISHED 1891'. Reverse: Inscription: 'AWARDED TO W.D.S. MONTAGU JULY 1923'. Legend: 'QUEMCUNQUE MISERUM VIDERIS HOMINEM SCIAS'. Incuse: name and date. Fitted with a ring and dark blue ribbon.
Awarded to William Drogo Sturges Montagu (1908-1940) Flying Officer, Royal Auxiliary Air Force during the Second World War and killed in a flying acccident while on active service. The Royal Life Saving Society promotes swimming, life saving and lifeguarding skills with the intention of preventing death from drowning.
Awarded to William Drogo Sturges Montagu (1908-1940) Flying Officer, Royal Auxiliary Air Force during the Second World War and killed in a flying acccident while on active service. The Royal Life Saving Society promotes swimming, life saving and lifeguarding skills with the intention of preventing death from drowning.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0568 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Lifesaving award |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Vaughtons |
| Date made: | 1891; 1923 |
| People: | Montagu, William Drogo Sturges; Royal Lifesaving Society |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 31 mm |