France, Third Republic, Medal of Honour for Saving Life, Ministry of the Marine, large silver medal, 8th issue, by Barre, 44mm, Marianne on obverse; 6th model reverse inscribed ‘A William Whales Second du Vapeur Anglais Courier. Courage et Dévouement 1897’ on cartouche flanked by supporters, with ball and ring suspension, silver stamp to edge, cleaned, signs of fire damage, scratch to obverse, good very fine £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Life Saving Awards formed by Dr Paul Démogé.

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Provenance: W. H. Fevyer Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, September 2008.