Australia 1951 Royal Life Saving Society Medallion Bronze

Awarded (engraved) to R.J. Procter May 1951 when they passed various testing proving proficiency in skills of life saving. This design was used by the Royal Life Saving Society from 1938-1957. The obverse features the society’s logo and motto “Quemcunque Miserum Videris Hominem Scias” latin for “Whomsoever you see in distress, recognise in him a fellow man”.

For more information of Royal Life Saving Society Medals and types have a read of this article Numismatic History of the Royal Life Saving Society Australia. Here on page 18 of the article it details this particular medallion for sale here, the 6th design used.