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Award - Edward VII Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Location United Kingdom
Year 1901
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Diameter 36 mm
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Obverse description Right-facing uniformed bust of King Edward VII in high relief, wearing robes with decorations, beard and moustache visible. The circular legend reads 'ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION' at top and 'KING EDWARD VII PATRON' to the left, with 'FOUNDED 1824 INCORPORATED 1860' along the lower rim.
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Obverse lettering ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION. KING EDWARD VII PATRON FOUNDED 1824 INCORPORATED 1860.
Reverse description A seated allegorical female figure, representing Hope, reaches out to place her hand on the shoulder of a standing lifeboat coxswain dressed in full rescue gear including cork lifejacket and helmet. A lifeboat and rocky coastal scenery are visible in the background. No legend or lettering appears on the reverse.
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