Life Saving award, Hamburg Senate
Obverse: Head of a woman laureate in a mural crown (left). Reverse incuse: within a broad garland in high relief of laurel, oak and palm tied with a ribbon to the arms of Hamburg. Inscription: 'Dem commandirenden Officier der Koningl: Dampf Corvette "SWALLOW" fur die Rettung der Mannschaft der Hamb: Bark HAMLET. D. SENAT V. HAMBURG'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0664 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Lifesaving award |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Bubert; Loos, Daniel Friedrich |
| Vessels: | Hamlet; Swallow (SS) |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 53 mm |