Queensland Cross for Life Saving, 1887

A uniface Maltese cross with ray spandrells with plain sunken centre, its edge decorated. Inscription reverse: 'Presented to Captain J.Taylor FOR SAVING FIVE LIVES JULY 1887'. Bar: 'QUEENSLAND'. Fitted with a ring and a red ribbon edged blue (left) and yellow (right) suspended from an inscribed brooch pin bar.

Object Details

ID: MED0591
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Lifesaving award
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1887
People: Taylor, J.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 49 mm
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