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Royal Humane Society Medal, Silver 1774-1869
Obverse: A nude boy with slight drapery flying out from behind left arm instead of a cloak, 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 garland tied with ribbon, name of recipient and inscription. Legend: 'HOC PRETIVM CIVE SERVATO TVLIT'. Inscription: 'R.H.S. Do. G. WOODWARD. VITAM . OB RESTITUTAM DONO DAT 1818'. [7 straight lines]. Inscription on edge: 'Presented by H.R.H. the Duke of Sussex 15 April 1818'. In a glazed case and fitted with a loop.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0492 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Lifesaving award |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, J.; Wyon, J. |
| Date made: | 1774; 1818 |
| People: | Woodward, G.; Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex Royal Humane Society |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 51 mm |
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