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Medals: CM.111-2005

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Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36) (Struck in the name of)
Ruler: George V Patron (With the title of)
Artist: Wyon, William (After)
Issuer: Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Artist: Mackennal, Edgar Bertram

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Description

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution has since its inception in 1824 awarded medals for gallantry to its volunteers for particular deeds of merit in rescues. The medals are awarded in bronze, silver or gold and given very sparingly, so that to receive one is the mark of a genuinely impressive action. The medal was created in 1824, but the piece here is an update by Bertram MacKennal of the original piece by William Wyon, to take account of the succession of George V; the Museum also has an earlier update by Leonard C. Wyon from the reign of Victoria.

Notes

History note: From the estate of the late Mrs Venetia M. Watson, daughter of the artist's descendant Allan Gairdner Wyon

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2005-01-31) by Watson, Philip Charles

Dating

Production date: AD 1910

Note

With suspender

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 37 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 36.78 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of George V left with inscriptions around

  • Text: ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION // · FOUNDED 1824 INCORPORATED 1860 ·
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Three men, draped, in a boat right, two manning oars and third lifting fourth man, half-draped, from waves, with inscription around above

  • Text: LET NOT THE DEEP SWALLOW ME UP
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.111-2005
Primary reference Number: 156622

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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