France, Second Empire. An Honour Medal For Courage and Devotion GTRexclude maker marked “Hoffstätter Bonn” on

maker marked “Hoffstätter Bonn” on reverse

(Deutscher Schützenbund Abzeichen)

Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)

simulated twisted ropes encompassing a single

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

France, Second Empire. An Honour Medal For Courage and Devotion GTRexclude maker marked “Hoffstätter Bonn” onInstituted 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