Royal Life Saving Society Services Rendered medal, awarded to Les Harley 1963
Object Type
Civic mementoes/Souvenir/Medal
Date Used
1963
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A medal awarded to L.T. Harley for services to lifesaving. The medal features silver crossed oars and tied rope over a blue enamelled background, a white enamelled circlet with silver lettering that reads 'ROYAL LIFE SAVING/ SOCIETY', green enamelled wreath and scroll bearing text 'FOR SERVICES RENDERED'. The reverse reads 'AWARDED TO/ L.T. HARLEY/ 1963/ FOR/ SERVICES RENDERED/ TO THE/ ROYAL LIFE SAVING/ SOCIETY'. The medal is suspended from a pale blue, royal blue and white striped ribbed-silk ribbon, green enamelled award suspension panel with silver lettering - 'R.L.S.S.'- and fixing pin.
Measurements
H: 115 W: 36 D: 5mm (H: 4 1/2 W: 1 7/16 D: 3/16")
Date Used
1963
Location
In storage
Registration No
1990.2244.20
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Mr Les Harley.
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