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Lifesaving award
Obverse: Head of Maria II Queen of Portugal in a diadem (left). Legend: 'D.MARIA II RAINHA DE PORTUGAL'. Reverse: within a laurel garland. Inscription: 'FOR MERIT'. Legend: 'PHILANTHROPIA.GENEROSIDADE'. Below: 'INSTITUIDA POR S.M.F. A RAINHA, A SA.D.MARIA II'. Fitted with a ring.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0675 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Lifesaving award |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Gerard |
| People: | Maria II |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 29 mm |