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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'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0609 |
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| 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 |