01372crm a2200193 4500 759003110 TxAuBib 20150918120000.0 150918s1880||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u TxAuBib Bronze Medal, Royal Humane Society [Museum Object]. 1880. "Bronze medal, Royal Humane Society, London. Awarded to William O'Connell, 21 August 1880. Obverse: The medal bears a boy blowing an extinguished torch, in the hope as expressed on the motto round the top circumference ""LATEAT SCINTILLULA FORSAN."" Peradventure a little spark may yet lie hid. Under the figure may yet lie hid. Under the figure of the boy is the inscription in Latin: ""The Royal Humane Society, established in London for the recovery of persons in a state of suspended animation. 1774."" Reverse: A civic wreath which was the Roman reward for saving a life of a citizen and a inscription in Latin. Leather box, stamped in gold with the crest of the Royal Humane Society.". PERMANENT COLLECTION. 20150918. The medal was awarded to Mr. O'Connel for saving three lives of persons drowned. https://rosenberg.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/A5BFE337-9E36-4039-8626-807465221449 See Museum Object Listing RV8