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Obverse: Instead of swimmers the central part consists of a crossed boat hook and oar forming quadrants. In the centre is a clover form made from rope, Around this item are the words âROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETYâ in a sans-serif font. The word âLIFEâ is uppermost. Around the edge in the same sans-serif
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Almost the same as Type 4 but the reverse has âROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETYâ in a sans-serif font. In a smaller size in a roman font is âESTABLISHED 1891â The numbers are in ranging style. i.e. the tail of the â9â drops below the baseline of the other numbers. Size otherwise the same but slightly under
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Reverse: Around the edge in the same sans-serif font are the words âQUEMCUNQUE MISERUM VEDERIS HOMINEM SCIASâ which may be translated as âWhomsoever you see in distress, recognize him as a fellow man.â In the centre in two lines in a roman font are the words âAWARDED TOâ followed by a space in which
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Reverse: Around the edge in a roman font are the words âROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETYâ and in a smaller size âESTABLISHED 1891â In the centre in two lines in a roman font are the words âAWARDED TOâ followed by a space in which the recipientâs name and the date of awarding were added. Size 32mm diameter
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Obverse: Two swimmers in the water â one rescuing the other, one with his/her hands on the side of the head of the second person. The whole bodies of both swimmers are clearly seen. The background shore is indistinct. Otherwise details as Type 1 but the wording is in a roman font. Edge of this side
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Obverse: Two swimmers in the water â one rescuing the other, one with his/her hands on the side of the head of the second person. Only the heads can be seen. In the background are some hills, trees, and clouds. Otherwise details as Type 1. The medallion is 30mm in diameter and about 2.5mm thick. It
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Obverse: Two swimmers in the water, one rescuing the other. The head and upper body of the person being rescued is visible but the figures of the people are not very clearly defined. In the background is an indistinct shore. Around the edge in a sans-serif font are the words âTHE ROYAL LIFE SAVING
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Medallion, signifying a qualified lifesaver, has been a lifesaving standard award of The Royal Life Saving Society - Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia for over one hundred years. It was developed in England in 1892. It has evolved over the years to accommodate the environmental
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Some of these medallions were issued with ribbons. The very earliest ones, c 1910, were just a plain darkish blue ribbon. Later ones were a grey-blue ground with a thin central white strip and a thin dark blue strip on either side. There is sometimes attached at the top of the ribbon a clasp
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has a milled pattern. Reverse. As Type 1 and the edge has a milled pattern. Organization name changed to "ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY". Size is 30mm diameter and 2.5mm thick. With loop for ribbon suspension.
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containing a bar with âR. L. S. S.â Additionally another bar may be placed centrally with the then current season years on it. e.g. â1961-62â (A southern hemisphere season crosses two calendar years.)
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A small version of the obverse of Types 4 & 5 but it is uniface only, that is the reverse is plain although sometimes the recipient's name is added there. It is 25mm in diameter.
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The Bronze
Medallion has been issued in New Zealand in a number of styles. The following types have been issued. The numbering is arbitrary and other types may exist.
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the recipientâs name and the date of awarding were added. The medallion is 32.5mm in diameter and nearly 3mm thick. It has a loop at the top for a ribbon suspension.
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Society medals or medallions exist such as the Intermediate Star, the Award of Merit, (early ones in hallmarked silver) and the Bronze Cross
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The qualifying test to become a Life Saver includes both theoretical and practical components although assessment conditions can vary form region to region.
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273:"The Bronze Medallion & Lifesaving Story"
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103:Resuscitation, demonstrating effective CPR
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300:. Royal Life Saving Society Australia
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157:SOCIETY ESTABLISHED 1891â
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139:First Aid
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75:Workbook
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