Stanhope Gold Medal

SKU: 02.GBR.0549.201.01

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  • Stanhope Medal, Obverse

Attributes

  • country
    Great Britain
  • date of institution
    1873

History


The Stanhope Gold Medal was issued by the Royal Humane Society in 1873 as the highest honour awarded by the Royal Humane Society. The Gold Medal is awarded annually in recognition of the most gallant rescue or act of heroism rewarded with a Royal Humane Society Medal.

Until 1937, the Medal was issued with a suspension bar inscribed "STANHOPE MEDAL" and with the date of the award.

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  • Price

    $5250+ USD

  • Composition

    Gold

  • Inscription

    Obv: LATEAT SCINTILLVLA FORSAN SOC. LOND. IN RESVSCITAT INTERMORTVORVM INSTIT. [DATE IN ROMAN NUMERALS] Rev: VIT. PERIC.EXPOS D.D. SOC.REG HVM. Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    38mm

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