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Description: | Silver, "Ministry of Marine & The Colonies", lifesaving medal. Obverse: Head of Emperor Napoleon III laureate (R) 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: "A PIERRE CORDET OUVRIER MACON COURAGE ET DEVOUEMENT 1864". On Edge: "ARGENT". Fitted with a loop and ring and tricolour ribbon. | Publisher: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/page/7d7ded6fb50d6031e2884961a200be58.html | Subjects: | Napoleon III Emperor of France | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Creator: | Barre, J.J. | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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