Board of Trade Sea Gallantry Medal, 1911-1936

Obverse: Head of George V (left). Below bust 'G . R . I .' Legend: 'GEORGIVS V D . G. BRITT : OMN : REX F. D . IND . IMP .' Reverse: Three men, one of whom is signalling to a rescuing life-boat in the distance and a woman with a baby, on a raft and a broken spar in a stormy sea. Inscription within an oak wreath tied with a bow, surmounted by a royal crown. Inscription: 'PRESENTED BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT'. Legend: 'FOR SAVING THE LIVES OF A BRITISH SUBJECTS'. Inscription on edge: 'SPECIMEN'. Fitted with a cusped bar and scarlet ribbon with narrow stripe near each edge and a pin brooch.

Object Details

ID: MED0556
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Lifesaving award
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Mackennal, Edgar Bertram
Date made: 1911
People: King George V; Board of Trade
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 32 mm
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