France, Second Empire. An Honour Medal For Courage and Devotion GTRexclude half green ribbon with a

half green ribbon with a 7 millimeters wide lime yellow band in the center

simulated twisted ropes encompassing a single

“DRGM” and “38” on the reverse

Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)

France, Second Empire. An Honour Medal For Courage and Devotion GTRexclude half green ribbon with aInstituted in 1820. Type VI. In silver, the obverse bearing a relief profile of Napoleon III, surrounded by the inscription EMPEREUR NAPOLEON III, stamped BARRE, measuring 41. 3 mm (h) x 26. 9 mm (w), no ribbon, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Honour Medal For Courage and Devotion was established on 2 March 1820 by King Louis XVIII. It is awarded to individuals and whole units for acts of courage during a rescue. It has gone through several