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Description: | Silver, "Ministry of Marine & The Colonies" lifesaving medal. Obverse: Head of Emperor Napoleon III (L) Legend: "NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR". Reverse: An oval shield with inscription having as supporters a female figure (L) holding a laurel branch, and Mercury (R) with caduceus, both standing on a pedestal decorated with an olive branch (C). Legend: "MINISTERE DE LA MARINE ET DES COLONIES". Inscription: "AU CAPITAINE WILLIAM MORGAN COMMANDANT LE NAVIRE ANGLAIS MANGERTON. SERVICES A LA MARINE MARCHANDE FRANCAISE 1861". Fitted with a loop and ring. | Publisher: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/page/7d7ded6fb50d6031e2884961a200be58.html | Subjects: | Napoleon III Emperor of France | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Creator: | Pingret, J.A. | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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