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Medal, Cape of Good Hope Humane Society
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a lifesaving medal Obverse: A hand pouring oil from a pitcher into a burning lamp. Legend: 'HUMANE SOCIETY, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE'. Below: '1842'. Reverse: Within an oak and laurel wreath. Inscription: 'G. Johnson VOTED 17 May 1868'.
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC0868 |
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| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William |
| People: | Humane Society of Cape of Good Hope |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 5 mm x 45 mm |
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