Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

France, Kingdom, Medal of Honour for Saving Life, Ministry of the Marine, large silver medal, 4th issue, by Montagny, 42mm, Louis Philippe on obverse, 5th model reverse inscribed ‘A Brown (Pascoe-Billing). Garde-Coôte. Pour avoir Courageusement Secoure des Marins Français Naufragés. 1841’ on cartouche flanked by supporters, unmounted, silver stamp to edge, minor edge bruising, nearly extremely fine £200-240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Life Saving Awards formed by Dr Paul Démogé.

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