Massachusetts Humane Society, Officers Medal 1854

Obverse: Shield of the Society divided into three fields; above two rowing boats, two clasped hands (centre) below, a three-masted ship in a gale; for crest, a cottage with ribbon. Inscription: 'REFUGE'. Below, a ribbon with date '1791'. Legend: 'THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF MASSACHUSETTS'. Reverse: A list of the names of the Officers and Trustees of the Society. Inscription: [List of twelve names] 'DAVID SEARS - PRESIDENT. ABBOT LAWRENCE - I VICE PREST JOHN HOMANS - II VICE PRES --------TRUSTEES R.BENNET FORBES-------WILLIAM AMORY'. Legend: 'OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTION 1854'.

Object Details

ID: MED0609
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Lifesaving award
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wright, C C; Schollay, C. Wyon, Benjamin
Date made: 1854
People: Humane Society of Massachussetts
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 57 mm
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