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Lifesaving award
Silver Thursday Island Medal for Life Saving. Obverse: Engraved coat of arms of Australia with motto below 'ADVANCE AUSTRALIA'. Reverse Inscription incuse: 'PRESENTED TO CAPT. J. TAYLOR by the residents of THURSDAY ISLAND. FOR SAVING 5 LIVES 8TH JULY 1887'. With rope edge, fitted with a ring and blue ribbon.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0590 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Lifesaving award |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | 1887 |
| People: | Taylor, J. |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 42 mm |