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Alberta and Territories Branch
Patron and Governor's Badge of Office
These bages of office are worn by the Branch Patron (the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta and the Branch Governor, during their terms of office and retained by them on their retirement. Although the badges were instituted in 1979/80, in commemoration of Alberta's 75 Anniversary Celebrations, they have been presented retroactively from 1969 the year that the current title - 'Alberta and Territories Branch' was changed from the original 'Alberta Branch'.
Medal
Gilt, enamel and stones (set in the crown), floral shape, approx. Pe x 21/4", ring suspender with clasp for further suspension from a neck ribbon.
Obverse
A representation of Alberta's floral symbol, the prairie rose in pink and areen enamel with the crest of the Society - a circle with the words 'Royal Life Saving Society' aeon which is superimposed a boat hook and oar crossed and tied with a center knot or rope - in blue and white enamel. Surmounting the top petal of the rose is a St. Edward's crow in enamel with the jewels of the crown set in stones. This crown carries the ring suspender and the neck ribbon clasp.
Reverse
A maple leaf with the letters 'R.L.S.S.' thereon and the words "Alberta And Territories Branch To".
Ribbon
Neck ribbon – 11/4" wide in the Society colours of light blue with a centre stripe of white and two intermediate side stripes of dark blue.
Jack Boddington's Governors Badge of Office From his collection.
Page 73 " A Medallic History Of The Royal Life Saving Society" 1983 By Jack Boddington.
Jack Bonningtons R.L.S.S.Bronze Medallion.
1951 Jack bonningtons R.L.S.S. Bronze Cross.
Canada. R. L..S. S. Badges From Jack Boddington.
R.L.S.S.Canada Certificates given to Charles Brett From Jack Boddington. 1997.
1996 R.L.S.S. C.A.N.W.T.B. Diamond Jubilee Medal.
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