Medallion awarded to Brighton Diggins by the Royal Life Saving Society, 1942

Object Type
Trophies and awards/Medal/Medallion
Date Used
1942
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Brief Description
Circular bronze medallion awarded to Brighton Diggins. The medallion is inscribed with "ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY" and "AWARD OF MERIT". It is adorned with a wreath pattern around the edge and depicts an oar and a rescue hook arranged in an X shape and tied with a bow in the center. Reverse has central inscription "AWARDED/ TO/ B. DIGGINS/ V/ 1942" and an inscription in the border reading "QUEMCUNQUE MISERUM VIDERIS HOMINEM SCIAS". A stamped maker's mark reads "K. C. LUKE" and "STC SH".
Museum
Australian Sports Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 45 W: 35 D: 5mm (H: 1 3/4 W: 1 3/8 D: 3/16")
Media/Materials
Bronze
Associated Person
Date Used
1942
Location
In storage
Registration No
N2021.10.13
Credit Line
Lynne Thornber (nee Diggins) Daughter

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Sport

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