Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Humane Society, large silver medal, 1st type, inscribed on the reverse (Laus Merenti R.H.S. Edw. Owen Armigero, Ob Vitam Restitutam Dono Dat 1808) framed and glazed, the silver rim inscribed ‘Go and Do Thou Likewise’, one lunette replaced, otherwise very fine and scarce £240-£280

Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, November 1996.

Note: ‘Armigero’ after the recipient’s name indicates that he was an arms-bearer (i.e. entitled to have a coat of arms, therefore an Esquire or Gentleman).