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Serpentine Swimming Club Medal
Obverse: Circular badge in the form of a laurel wreath in high relief tied with a bow within an ornamental border of eight semicircles with points between. Engraved on a smooth surface (C) a man diving into the water to save another. Reverse: Inscription on a smooth surface, incuse: "S.S.C. PRESENTED TO MR.J.P.O'Connor FOR SAVING LIFE, 23RD March 1890". Fitted with two bars with ornamental engraving and a red ribbon with a broad central white stripe.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0574 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Prize medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | H., W. |
| Date made: | ca.1890 |
| People: | O'Connor, J Pfl; Serpentine Swimming Club |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 47 mm |
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