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Ministry of Marine & the Colonies Silver Medal
Obverse: Head of France with diadem (left). Legend: 'REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE'. 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). Legend: 'MINISTERE DE LA MARINE ET DES COLONIES'. Inscription: 'A TAS AED BARNARD PATRON PECHEUR ANGLAIS. COURAGE ET DEVOUEMENT 1874'. On Edge: 'ARGENT'. Fitted with a ring and tricolour ribbon.
Possibly Thomas Barnard (1816-1896) Rowhedge, Essex, who was a smack owner, lifesaver, salvager and pilot,. Active 1829-1881.
Possibly Thomas Barnard (1816-1896) Rowhedge, Essex, who was a smack owner, lifesaver, salvager and pilot,. Active 1829-1881.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0647 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Lifesaving award |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Barre, Jean Jacques |
| Date made: | 1876 |
| People: | Barnard, T A, fl.1874 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 43 mm |
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