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Slave shackles
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Coast Survey (Bache) Life Saving Medal

Coast Survey (Bache) Life Saving Medal
Coast Survey (Bache) Life Saving Medal
Title
Coast Survey (Bache) Life Saving Medal
Date 
After 1861
Related People 
Artist/Maker: U.S. Mint
Related People 
Engraver: Franklin Peale
Medium 
Bronze
Dimensions 
diameter: 1 5/16 in. ( 3.4 cm )
Description 
Bronze struck medal with obverse bearing inscription within laurel wreath: "FOR/GALLANTRY/ AND HUMANITY/DEC. 1846." Reverse with inscription in a plain field: "THE/TREASURY DEPARTMENT/OF THE UNITED STATES/COAST SURVEY/TO"; space for engraving below.
Object Number 
1214
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.