Obverse: A circular badge surrounded by a laurel garland hanging from a ship's block. Inscription: 'THE LIFE-SAVING BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK, INCORPORATED 1849'. Clasp: 'MARCH 11, 1906'. Inscription reverse: 'AWARDED TO JAMES SIMEY (name incuse) FOR SAVING HUMAN LIFE IN PERIL' Legend: 'VITA FELICIBUS AUSIS SERVATA'. Fitted with a ring and inscription clasp suspended from a blue and white striped ribbon.

Awarded to James Simey (1863-1933), bosun's mate of the 'Bostonian' which with the 'Mannheim', came to the aid of 'British King' which was taking on water in a severe gale in the North Atlantic. 57 people were on board. The 'Mannheim' took off 11 men and the second boat launched by 'Bostonian' took off 13 hands, including the badly injured master, James O'Hagen. The 'British King' sank the following day and 'Bostonian' picked up five more survivors from the water.