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Royal Humane Society Medal 1869
Obverse: A nude boy with short cloak flying out from his shoulder, blowing on a torch held in his right hand. Legend: 'LATEAT SCINTILLVLA FORSAN'. Exergue: 'SOC . LOND . IN . RESVSCITAT . INTERMORTVORVM INSTIT . MDCCLXXIV'. Reverse: Within an oak wreath tied with ribbon, name of recipient and inscription. Inscription:'VIT . PERIC . EXPOS . D . D . SOC . REG . HVM'. [5 straight lines]. Inscription on edge: 'LIEUT. WALTER HAILSTONE R.N. 28 JUNE 1881'. [awarded for an unsuccessful attempt at saving life]. Suspended by a cusped bar from a dark blue ribbon.
Awarded to Lieutenant Walter Hailstone (1848-1913) for 'Gallant conduct in jumping overboard at sea after 2 men.'
Awarded to Lieutenant Walter Hailstone (1848-1913) for 'Gallant conduct in jumping overboard at sea after 2 men.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1091 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Lifesaving award |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, J.; Wyon, J. |
| Date made: | 1869 |
| People: | Royal Humane Society; Hailstone, Walter |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Royal United Service Institution Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 38 mm |
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