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Massachusetts Humane Society 1791
Obverse: Shield of the Society divided into three fields; above two rowing boats, two clasped hands (centre) below, a three-masted ship in a gale; for crest, a cottage with ribbon. Inscription: 'REFUGE'. Below, a ribbon with date '1791'. Legend: 'THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF MASSACHUSETTS'. Reverse: A coat of arms, field divided vertically: a standing figure of an Indian armed with bow and arrows (left) the stars and stripes (right) (The arms of Massachussetts). For crest an oyster shell and star, a ribbon inscribed below 'E PLURIBUS UNUM'. Legend: 'SUB LIBERTATE QUIETEM'. On edge: 'Presented by the Humane Society.'
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Object details
| ID: | MED0608 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Lifesaving award |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, Benjamin |
| Date made: | 1791 |
| People: | Humane Society of Massachussetts |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 57 mm |