Medal cast
Cast of the reverse of a medal of the Lifesaving Benevolent Association of New York. Reverse: Legend: 'VITA FELICIBUS AUSIS SERVATA'. Inscription incuse within a laurel wreath tied with ribbon: 'Presented to J.H. Orton Fourth Officer of the S.S. Teutonic in recognition of his courage and humanity in charge of the life-boat in the heroic effort to save the crew of Schr."Josie Reeves" off Long Island during the storm and intense cold of February 8th 1895.' Edge chipped.
Object Details
| ID: | SEC1455 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | Josie Reeves |
| Date made: | 8 Feb 1895 |
| People: | Life Saving Benevolent Association of New York |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 4 mm x 50 mm |