Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

France, Second Empire, Medal of Honour for Saving Life, Ministry of the Marine and the Colonies, large silver medal, 6th issue, by Barre, 44mm, Napoleon III with laurel wreath facing right on obverse; 6th model reverse inscribed ‘A Edward Herbert Garde-Côte Anglais. Services a la Marine Marchande Française. 1867’ on cartouché flanked by supporters, silver mark to edge, planchet only, lacking suspension, otherwise good very fine £200-£240