Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria crowned, hair tied in a knot (left). Legend: 'VICTORIA D : G : BRITANNIARUM REGINA . F . D .' Reverse: Within an oak wreath tied with a ribbon, a crown above. Inscription: 'PRESENTED BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT'. Legend: 'FOR GALLANTRY AND HUMANITY IN SAVING THE CREW OF THE BARQUE NORFOLK OF NEWCASTLE NOVEMBER 1858'. Inscription on edge: 'JAMES DIAMOND'. The 'Norfolk' foundered in the Atlantic, her crew were rescued by a boat's crew from the USS 'Tuscorara'.