United Kingdom. A Liverpool Shipwreck & Humane Society Swimming Medal 1925, To John Radcliffe Auction Archive on 24 December 1943

on 24 December 1943

a Royal Society scientific party went aboard the "floating laboratory" anchored at Sheerness

After almost four months in England

In rare instances

Both items exhibiting light marks from active use

United Kingdom. A Liverpool Shipwreck & Humane Society Swimming Medal 1925, To John Radcliffe Auction Archive on 24 December 1943Multi piece construction, maker marked "WHH" (William Hair Haseler), marked with an anchor (made in Birmingham), the British lion, date marked "A" (1925) and engraved "PRESENTED BY THE LIVERPOOL SHIPWRECK & HUMANE SOCIETY TO JOHN RADCLIFFE DINGLE LANE COUNCIL SCH FOR PROFICIENCY IN SWIMMING EXERCISES WITH THE OBJECT OF SAVING LIFE. 21 10 25." on the reverse, measuring 31. 7 mm (w) x 56. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its ornate suspension, original ribbon