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Description: | Obverse: Within a decorated band a view of a cliff, lighthouse and buildings, a heavy sea breaking against it (R) the bow portion of a steamer ashore (L) the sail on the foremast in shreds and a lifeboat approaching it in the foreground. Legend: "PALMAM QUI MERUIT". Below: "TYNEMOUTH MEDAL". Reverse: Within a decorated border and a palm and laurel wreath tied with a bow. Inscription: "AWARDED TO HENRY SMITH 7TH July 1911 FOR BRAVERY IN SAVING LIFE AT SEA". Name and Date Incuse. Fitted with a cusped bar and a ribbon of three equal stripes of red, white and blue.
Inscription. | Publisher: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/page/7d7ded6fb50d6031e2884961a200be58.html | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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