1885 Life Saving Benevolent Association of New York Medal. By George Hampden Lovett, struck by Tiffany & Co. Silver. About Uncirculated, Bent.51.1 mm. 42 grams, XRF tested .999 fine, 1.56 troy ounces ASW <strong>Obv:</strong> Sailing ship foundering in storm, House of Refuge on shore dispatches rescuers in life boat while others fire a lifeline from a Lyle Gun on the beach. <strong>Rev:</strong> Oak wreath at border, inscription VITA FELICIBUS AUSIS SERVATA above, engraved at center to recipient PRESENTED / TO / WILLIAM MADDEN / IN RECOGNITION OF HIS COURAGE AND HUMANITY IN SPRINGING INTO / THE EAST RIVER AT FOOT 22ND ST. NEW YORK / AND RESCUING FROM DROWNING / EMANUEL KENDALL / DECEMBER 11TH, 1885.From the Dick Johnson Collection.
