1936 Humane Society of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Life Saving Medal. Silver. Extremely Fine, Edge Damage, Scratches. 39 mm. 673.6 grains. <strong>Obv:</strong> House of Succour with rescuers setting out to capsized ship, peripheral inscriptions THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS above, INSTITUTED 1783 INCORPORATED 1791 below. <strong>Rev:</strong> Inscriptions HONOR THE REWARD OF MERIT above and COURAGE AND PERSEVERANCE below central engraving to recipient TO / WILLIAM MOORE / FOR BRAVERY / IN SAVING LIFE / BOSTON / MAY 9, 1936.