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Medals Awarded for Gallantry or Life-Saving at Sea
Medals Awarded for Gallantry or Life-Saving at Sea - top row (L-R) Stanhope gold medal awarded by the Royal Humane Society for the bravest life-saving deed of the year, silver and bronze (also RHS) for saving or attempting to save from drowning; middle row (centre) Victoria Cross, with silver and bronze medals of the RNLI on either side; bottom row (L-R) silver medal of Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners Royal Benevolent Society, silver medal of the Board of Trade, silver medal of the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, and bronze medal awarded by Lloyd's. Date: 1936
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Awarded Benevolent Bravery Bronze Courage Fishermen Gallantry Humane Institution Life Saving Lifeboat Liverpool Lloyds Mariners Medal Medals Ribbon Ribbons Rnli Shipping Shipwreck Shipwrecked Stanhope Wonders 1936
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This photograph showcases a collection of medals awarded for gallantry and life-saving at sea, dating back to 1936. The top row features the Stanhope Gold Medal, presented by the Royal Humane Society for the most outstanding life-saving deed of the year, accompanied by a Silver and Bronze medal from the same society. In the middle row, the prestigious Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration in the British honors system, is displayed alongside Silver and Bronze medals of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). The RNLI medals, awarded for acts of extraordinary bravery in saving lives at sea, are a testament to the selflessness and courage of those who risk their own lives to save others. The Victoria Cross, established in 1856, is the oldest and most prestigious military decoration in the British honors system, awarded for gallantry in the face of the enemy. The bottom row includes the Silver Medal of the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners Royal Benevolent Society, the Silver Medal of the Board of Trade, the Silver Medal of the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, and a Bronze Medal awarded by Lloyd's. These medals were given in recognition of various acts of heroism and lifesaving at sea. This photograph, taken in the 1930s, is a reminder of the wonders and challenges of the world at sea and the extraordinary acts of bravery and courage that have been recognized throughout history. The medals, adorned with their distinctive ribbons, stand as symbols of the indomitable human spirit and the enduring commitment to saving lives at sea.
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