Ministere De La Marine et Des Colonies (lifesaving) medal

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Jean-Auguste Barre, designer obverse and reverse
France

Ministere De La Marine et Des Colonies (lifesaving) medal
1876
gold
Medium
gold
Dimensions
3.7 cm (diam.)
Credit line
Gift of Mrs F. Taylor, 1972
Accession number
NM00127
Signature and date
Obverse: Bust left surrounded by REPUBLIC FRANCAISE BARRE bellow. Reverse: A / JOHN / MELVILLE / OFFICIER DU PORT / DE MAC-DONNELL / (AUSTRALIE) / SERVICES / A LA MARINE / MARCHANDES / FRANCAISE / 1876 in oval with figures either side, Surrounded by: MINISTERE DE LA MARINE ET DES COLONIES Ring suspension
Media category
Medal
Collection area
International decorative arts and design