Commemorative Medals, British, Royal Humane Society, large silver medal for a successful rescue, first type, by Lewis Pingo, awarded 1806, LATEAT SCINTILLVLA FORSAN, a cherub protects the flame of life, rev. HOC PRETIVM CIVE SERVATO TVLIT, oak wreath, legend around, engraved in centre, CVRATORES R. HVMANÆ S HOC PRÆMIVM DOM. MORRIS CONTVLERENT 1806, 54mm., double-glazed frame with watch-type suspender and in red leather case of issue, the glass to the obverse cracked from top to bottom, the medal mint state
The medal sits off-centre within its silver framed edge.
(250-350 GBP)