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State Department Lifesaving Medal
Artist/Maker (1816 - 1868)
Engraver (1803–1879)

State Department Lifesaving Medal

ca. 1861
Place madeUnited States
Bronze
Overall (diameter): 2 5/8 in. (66.5mm)
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
2008.42.382
DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse showing national coat of arms; legend: "UNITED STATES/ OF/ AMERICA". Reverse shows blank scroll above scene of rescue on shore with wrecked ship and lighthouse in background.
MarkingsReverse bottom left: "LEUTZE DEL."; right: "ELLIS SC."
ClassificationsMEDALS
State Department Life Saving Medal
State Department Life Saving Medal
Emanuel Leutze
1860-1873
1240
Treasury Department - First Class Life Saving Medal (1877-1882)
Treasury Department - First Class Life Saving Medal (1877-1882)
Anthony C. Paquet
1877-1882
INV.3788
State Department lifesaving medal
State Department lifesaving medal
United States Mint
1862
2008.42.368
Joseph Francis lifesaving medallion
Joseph Francis lifesaving medallion
Louis St. Gaudens
1890
2008.42.370
Princess Elizabeth in the Tower
Princess Elizabeth in the Tower
Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze
1860
S-187
Game
Game
Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze
1860
S-27
Venetian Boating Party
Venetian Boating Party
Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze
1844
1956.77
William Henry Seward (1801-1872)
William Henry Seward (1801-1872)
Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze
1861
1949.46
Plaster medal casts
Plaster medal casts
1875-1902
2008.42.399a-d
Treasury Department - Second Class Life Saving Medal (1876)
Treasury Department - Second Class Life Saving Medal (1876)
Anthony C. Paquet
1879
INV.3917
Image Not Available for Treasury Department -- Second Class Life Saving Medal (1876)
Treasury Department -- Second Class Life Saving Medal (1876)
Anthony C. Paquet
1876
INV.3918
Captains Creighton, Low, and Stouffer Life Saving Medal
Captains Creighton, Low, and Stouffer Life Saving Medal
Anthony C. Paquet
ca. 1875
1218