Norfolk Association for Saving Lives from Shipwreck

Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria as a girl wearing a band in her hair (left) Legend: 'VICTORIA' (left) 'REGINA' (right). Reverse: Inscription within an oak wreath tied with ribbon. Legend: 'HOC PREMIUM CIVE SERVATO TULIT'. Inscription: 'PRESENTED TO JOSEPH DENNY. 21ST NOVR 1840'. Inscription on edge: 'NORFOLK ASSOCIATION FOR SAVING LIVES FROM SHIPWRECK 1824'. Fitted with a ring.

Object Details

ID: MED0539
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Lifesaving award
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, Benjamin; Wyon, Benjamin
Date made: 1824; 1840
People: Denny, Joseph; Queen Victoria Norfolk Association for Saving Lives from Shipwreck
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 48 mm
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