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ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE BOAT INSTITUTION 
Founded in 1824. Up to 31.12.1996 the issuance figures for gallantry were:- Gold 118
The obverse of the medal followed the following sequence:- King George IV 1824-1862 Queen Victoria 1862-1903 Edward VII 1903-1912 King George V 1912-1937 Sir William Hillary 1937 to date Bronze medals were only issued from 1917. Citations are held by the RNLI and they are fully covered (up to November 1997) in Lifeboat Gallantry Edited by Barry Cox, Spink 1998. A comprehensive study. |