Ministry of Marine & The Colonies Silver Medal

Silver, 'Ministry of Marine' lifesaving medal. Obverse: Head of Emperor Napoleon III (left) Legend: 'NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR'. Reverse: An oval shield with inscription having as supporters a female figure (left) holding a laurel branch, and Mercury (right) with caduceus, both standing on a pedestal decorated with an olive branch (centre). Inscription: 'MINISTERE DE LA MARINE A JLES ROBENE ZOUAVE. COURAGE ET DEVOUEMENT 1853'. On edge: 'ARGENT'. Fitted with a loop and ring and a tricolour ribbon.

Object Details

ID: MED0635
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Lifesaving award
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Pingret, Joseph Arnold; Caqué, Armand Auguste
Date made: 1848
People: France, Napoleon III Emperor of; Robene, Jules
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 33 mm
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