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Royal Life Saving Society, Bronze Medal
Obverse: A lifebuoy inscribed, crossed at right angles by an oar and boat hook tied by a rope, forming a bow (centre). Legend: 'QUEMCUNQUE MISERUM VIDERIS HOMINEM SCIAS' [Whomsoever you see in distress, know them for a fellow human being]. Reverse: Inscription on lifebuoy: 'THE ROYAL LIFESAVING SOCIETY'. Legend: 'THE ROYAL LIFESAVING SOCIETY ESTABLISHED 1891'. Inscription (centre): 'AWARDED TO M. LAVERLEY. JULY 1938'. Name and date incuse. Fitted with a loop and ring.
The Royal Life Saving Society promotes swimming, life saving and lifeguarding skills with the intention of preventing death from drowning.
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: | MED0570 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Lifesaving award |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | 1938 |
| People: | Laverley, M.; Royal Lifesaving Society |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 33 mm |