Carpathia Medal - bronze pendant. An irregular shaped badge. Obverse: Within a border composed of two dolphins, Neptune's head (above centre) with flowing beard and an anchor and staff crossed (below), starboard bow view of the Carpathia with life-boats standing by in search; ice bergs in the background. Inscription, Reverse: 'PRESENTED TO THE CAPTAIN OFFICERS & CREW OF R.M.S. CARPATHIA IN RECOGNITION OF GALLANT & HEROIC SERVICES FROM THE SURVIVORS OF THE S.S. TITANIC April 1912'. 'DIEGES & CLUST N.Y.' The medal is fitted with a ring and plum coloured ribbon.

After the loss of 'Titanic' The first and second class passengers formed a committee to raise a general fund - to aid destitute third class passengers and to present a cup to Captain Rostron of 'Carpathia' and medals to her crew. Molly Brown (Margaret Brown 1867-1932) chair of the committee presented the awards.