The Royal Naval Temperance Society One Year Medal
Description
Royal Naval Temperance Society Fidelity Medal, large type. Solid silver medal, with dark blue & red ribbon enamel pin suspension, total measuring 88mm high. A lovely old-time temperance piece from a bygone era.
History
Royal Naval Temperance Society.
The temperance movement began in the early 1800s as a social movement to combat alcohol consumption. A growing awareness of the negative effects of alcohol was beginning to emerge, and alcohol soon became associated with broader social issues such as poverty or immorality. Temperance Societies also began to be established within the military. The Royal Naval Temperance Society advocated for teetotalism, which contrasted starkly with the Navy’s daily rum ration.
This medal was awarded to Royal Naval Temperance Society members for completing one year of abstinence from alcohol.
