All R.L.S.S. Medals are for proficiency in saving life.

Taken from 1912 The Complete Swimmer. By Frank Sachs.

What The R.L.S.S. Bronze is all about.

The Medals for the R.L.S.S were put out to contract to find the best price.

They are Ansley- 1895-1900. Voughton-1900- 1910. J.A.Wylie 1903-20. George Collins.

The Bronze Medallion are in Red boxes.The Silver Awarded Of Merit are in Green boxes.

So you can tell what they are and the age by the box and who made them.

Then you have the Silver Mark which will tell you where they were made and the date.

This book gives the history of the R.L.S.S.Medals when they were made and why. By Jack Bonnington. 1983.

Taken from The  1990 Swimming Year Book.

The Bronze Medallion, instituted in 1892, requires proficiency in basic life saving and artificial respiration techniques and is used as a standard of achivement throughout the British Commonwealth. The award emphasized swimming and life saving skills and is designed to demonstrate that the recipients have the necessary physical strength and stamina to effect body contact rescues.

In 1933 a bar system was introduced for holders of the Bronze Medallion to maintain their Proficiency by means of subsequent re-examination.  

The motto of the Society is "Quemcunque Miserum Videris Hominem Scias" which when translated from the Latin means, "Whomsoever you see in distress, recognize in him fellow man."  

1912 R.L.S.S. Certificate.

Early Bronze Gilt Bronze Medallion. The R.L.S.S was started in1891 and took over from the R.H.S who were teaching Life saving in Public School and Collages that were near water. The R.L.S.S. went one better and taught Lifesaving to all schools and still do to day.

This is one of the early Bronze Medallions because it is signed and not dated but has been gilded.The other reason is that it is The Life Saving Before 1904. After 1904 It becomes The Royal Life Society. 

This medal  cost £20 in 1990 because it is early and has a maker and is gilt and I have never seen another as good.

Life Saving Society 1903 Silver Competition Medallion.32mm. No Suspension.Wt.15.6g. The First Swimming Medal I Bought. 50 Pence 1976.

Reverse-L.W.B.F.Life Saving Competition Medal 1903 Won By W.R.Burtord. Hallmarked. By D.C. Fine Condition.

The Silver Mountbatten Medal.50mm. Wt.50.6g. 

APPENDIX 2

MOUNTBATTEN MEDAL WINNERS

1951 ROBERT B. WARDLE of CANADA.

1952 SALLY ElwIN JLJPP of Enfield,

Middlesex, ENGLAND.

1953 MRS SYBIL I LIGGINS of Culleenamore,

County Sligo, NORTHERN IRELAND.

1954 FRANCIS KOH TECK CHONG of Klang, MALAYA.

1955 FREDERICK POTGIETER and NEVILLE G. MAIER of SOUTH AFRICA 1956

1956 BERNARD LITWACK of Southport, Lancashire, ENGLAND.

1957 PETER CRITCHLEY of Cheadle, Cheshire, ENGLAND.

1958 DUNCAN McLEAN CAMPBELL of Fulham, London, ENGLAND.

1959 PC 483 RICHARD COOKE, Nottingham City Police, ENGLAND.

1960 DAVID TAYLOR of Preston, Lancashire, ENGLAND.

1961 DENNIS J. McLELLAN of New South Wales, AUSTRALIA.

1962 HILARY WESTERMAN of Leeds, Yorkshire, ENGLAND.

1963 KENNETH D. HOWLETT of Edmonton, CANADA.

1964 LYNDA R. DANN of Alberta, CANADA.

1965 TERRENCE H. SCORER of WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

1966 JACK M. EASTON of Forfar, SCOTLAND.

1967 MANASA K. VATULOKA of FIJI.

1968 BARRY J. MCNEIL of Auckland, NEW ZEALAND.

1969 RONALD M. HESLOP of Stirling, SCOTLAND.

1970 MRS D. PATRICIA POPE of Wakefield, Yorkshire, ENGLAND.

1971 K .GRANT ROBSON of New South Wales, AUSTRALIA.

1972 DAVID J. ROWE of Devon, ENGLAND.

1973 not awarded.

1974 BERNARD W. ROBINS of Devon, ENGLAND.

Life Saving Society Silver Competition Medal. 32mm.Ring & claw Suspension.Wt.16.1g. By S.Anstey. Birm. Reverse-L.P.T.S.A. Life Saving Competition.Won By Maud E.Quilter 1903. Hallmarked. By D.C.  VF.

1907 The Royal Life Saving Society Bronze Competition Medal. 25mm. Wt.9g.

Reverse- Essex County Life Saving 2nd Prize Won by Leyton S.C.  E.Ball.1907. EF.

1910 The Royal Life Saving Society Birmingham And District Branch. Silver Bronze Medallion? 32mm. 

Wt.16.3g. Ring Suspension.

Reverse- I Day. 14-X 10. Hallmarked. Birm.l = 1910. Fine Condition. Unknown.

Classes of instruction are held, not only all over the United Kingdom, but also in other parts of the world ; and it is pleasing to add that branches have been formed in New South Wales, South Africa, New Zealand, Canada, India, Western Australia, Malta, Scotland, Manchester and district, BIRMINGHAM and district, and also in several European countries, notably in Sweden and Italy. The Handbook of Instruction issued by the society has been translated into Swedish and Italian ; thus the work of teaching the best methods of saving life from drowning is gradually spreading. The formation of so many foreign and colonial branches is eloquent proof 'of the interest which the subject has aroused. Inquiries are constantly being received from almost every British dependency as well as from the leading Continental swimming associations and other societies. The members of the medical profession have been most assiduous in helping the executive of the society, and many valuable suggestions have been received from them.

1925 The Royal Life Saving Society Bronze Competition Medal. 28mm. Wt.8.6g.

Reverse- London Schools L.C. Competion  2nd Prize.Buckingham Gate (C) Sch. To S.B.Dalmais. 1925. Made By Dafferss

1891-1991 Centenary Medal. HONG KONG.

6 Different Bronze Medallions.

1948 And 1951 Bronze Crosses.

BM 1st Bronze Medallion 

The Bronze Medallion, instituted in 1892, requires proficiency in basic life 

saving and artificial respiration techniques and is used as a standard of achiel ment throughout the British Commonwealth. The award emphasized swimming and lii saving skills and is designed to demonstrate that the recipients have the necee physical strength and stamina to effect body contact rescues. In 1933 a bar s was introduced for holders of the Bronze Medallion to maintain their proficienq by means of subsequent re-examination. 

Bronze Cross First Design 1945 - 1956 

rMS: 7.72,2k-

a) First design - 1945 - 1956 Medal Bronze, cross pattee, 40 mm diameter, fixed ring suspensi Obverse Within a wreath, a circle with the words "Royal Life Sad Society" upon which is superimposed a boat hook and oar c tied with a centre knot of rope. The arms of the cross 4 from this wreath. The upper arm of the cross carries till 

word "Bronze" whilst the lower carries the word "Cross". 

Reverse Plain for name of recipient and date.