LG-132. [Life-Saving Medal] Extremely rare bronze medal for the saving of life, issued by the Treasury Department of the United States, Coast Survey.
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LG-132. [Life-Saving Medal] Extremely rare bronze medal for the saving of life, issued by the Treasury Department of the United States, Coast Survey.
LG-132. [Life-Saving Medal] Extremely rare bronze medal for the saving of life, issued by the Treasury Department of the United States, Coast Survey. On September 8, 1846, Lieutenant George M. Bache and ten of his men were swept overboard from the Brig Washington during a violent hurricane; they were engaged in doing coastal survey work off the North Carolina Coast. Bache came from a prominent family and in late 1848 Professor A. D. Bache [possibly father or uncle] made arrangements with Chief Coiner Franklin Peale to have dies made to commemorate the sad event. Professor Bache ordered six silver medals struck; they were duly made and delivered to Bache prior to January 27, 1849. These six medals, suitably inscribed, were presented to the survivors. The same dies were used to strike bronze medals for sale to the public beginning in 1861, of which this is one. Obverse bears the words “For Gallantry and Humanity Dec. 1846” within a plain wreath. Reverse contains the words “The Treasury Department of the United States Coast Survey to:” in a plain field, leaving space for engraving below. The medal measures 34 mm (1 ½”). A very collectible and rare medal. (VG). $225 net.