Cape Colony: Humane Society, Cape of Good Hope
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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W. Warrington, 27 Strand, London |
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Date:
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1842 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 1227;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 44.6 mm | Silver | 41.2 gm | $120 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Hand emerging from a cloud, top right, pouring oil from a pitcher into a burning lamp of classical design. Legend on a band above: "HUMANE SOCIETY, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE" and below between stops: "1842".
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Reverse:
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Wreath of oak (left) and laurel (right) tied at the bottom with a ribbon enclosing space for engraving. Signed below: "W.W. 27. STRAND.". This medal unengraved or engraving erased.
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Notes:
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The suspension is missing from this medal. Correctly, an attached boss for a ring to a corded blue ribbon.
Nothing is known about this early Cape lifesaving society.
A bronze example can be seen at the Royal Museum Greenwich: http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/40967.html
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