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Ministry of Marine & The Colonies Silver Medal
Silver, 'Ministry of Marine & the Colonies' life saving medal. Obverse: Head of King Louis Philippe laureate (left) Legend: 'LOUIS PHILIPPE I ROI DES FRANCAIS'. Reverse: Within an oak wreath. Inscription: 'A GREET (GEORGES) MARIN ANGLAIS COURAGE ET DEVOUEMENT POUR SECOURIR LES EQUIPAGES DE NAVIRES FRANCAIS NAUFRAGES 1836'. Fitted with a ring and tricolour ribbon.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0631 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Lifesaving award |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Montagny, Jean-Pierre |
| Date made: | 1836 |
| People: | d'Orléans, Louis Philippe; Greet, George |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 41 mm |
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