Bronze Medallion and Bar awarded to Jane Harvey, 1951 and 1952-53
Object Type
Trophies and awards/Medal/Medallion
Date Used
1951
1952-1953
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Metal medallion attached to a blue striped ribbon. Medallion is circular. Front of medallion bears a raised image of the Royal Life Saving Society's logo, consisting of a pair of crossed oars and a rope in the shape of a three leaf clover, surrounded by the text 'ROYAL LIFE SAVING/ SOCIETY'. Additional text circling the logo on the front of the medallion reads 'QUEMCUNQUE MISERUM VIDERIS HOMINEM SCIAS'. Centre of reverse of medallion carries the raised words 'AWARDED/TO', above the engraved text 'J.PINCUS/V/1951'. Central section of medallion is encircled by the raised text 'ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY/ESTABLISHED 1891'. Fixing at top of medallion has circular ring to enable medallion to be threaded onto a pin. Pin part of medal is made of metal and is rectangular, consisting of solid central section with thin horizontal struts at top and bottom. Central section of pin features the raised lettering 'R.L.S.S'.Pin is attached to the ribbon, with circular fixing from medallion threaded onto it.
A rectangular Bar is attached to the ribbon below the medallion. Bar is made of metal and is rectangular, consisting of a solid central section with thinner horizontal struts at top and bottom. Raised lettering on front of bar reads '1952-53'.
A rectangular Bar is attached to the ribbon below the medallion. Bar is made of metal and is rectangular, consisting of a solid central section with thinner horizontal struts at top and bottom. Raised lettering on front of bar reads '1952-53'.
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Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 77 W: 35 D: 10mm (H: 3 1/16 W: 1 3/8 D: 3/8")
1 - Medallion: H: 45 W: 33 D: 7mm (H: 1 3/4 W: 1 5/16 D: 1/4")
2 - RLSS Pin: H: 13 W: 35 D: 7mm (H: 1/2 W: 1 3/8 D: 1/4")
3 - Bronze Medallion bar: H: 13 W: 35 D: 1mm (H: 1/2 W: 1 3/8 D: 1/16")
4 - Ribbon: H: 77 W: 32 D: 1mm (H: 3 1/16 W: 1 1/4 D: 1/16")
1 - Medallion: H: 45 W: 33 D: 7mm (H: 1 3/4 W: 1 5/16 D: 1/4")
2 - RLSS Pin: H: 13 W: 35 D: 7mm (H: 1/2 W: 1 3/8 D: 1/4")
3 - Bronze Medallion bar: H: 13 W: 35 D: 1mm (H: 1/2 W: 1 3/8 D: 1/16")
4 - Ribbon: H: 77 W: 32 D: 1mm (H: 3 1/16 W: 1 1/4 D: 1/16")
Date Used
1951
1952-1953
1952-1953
Location
In storage
Registration No
N2013.27.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated by Jane Harvey
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