A Collection of Life Saving Awards formed by Dr Paul Démogé
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Lot 1327
Date of Auction: 6th December 2017
Sold for £400
Estimate: £300 - £400
France, Second Empire, Medal of Honour for Saving Life, Ministry of the Marine, large silver medal, 6th issue, by Caqué, 44mm, Napoleon III on obverse; 5th model reverse inscribed ‘À A. H. Boxhall. Patron de Bateau Sauveteur. Services à des Marins Français en Détresse. 1854’ on cartouche flanked by supporters, with ball and ring suspension, silver stamp to edge, in fitted leather case of issue, the lid embossed ‘Ministere de la Marine à Boxhall (A. H.) Patron de Bateau Sauveteur 1854’, edge bruising, nearly extremely fine £300-400