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Life Saving Society for the South and the Mouths of the Rhone
Obverse: The arms of the City of Marseilles crowned with trident heads on either side; as supporters, a female figure (left) Mercury with caduceus (right). Legend: 'SOCIETE DES SAUVETEURS DU MIDI BOUCHES DU RHONE'. Exergue: 'FONDEE A MARSEILLE 1860'. Reverse: Within an oak (left) and laurel (right) wreath tied with a bow. Inscription: 'MR MASWIENS AUGUSTE'. Fitted with a loop and ring.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0652 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Lifesaving award |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | 1860 |
| People: | Maswiens, Auguste; Lifesaving Society for the South and the Mouths of the Rhone |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 28 mm |