Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Germany, Hamburg, Life Saving Medal, 53mm, silver, the obverse featuring an allegorical female figure with tower crown; the reverse inscribed ‘Dem Steuermann G. P. Lafs von dem Englischen Schiffe Solent für die Rettung der Mannschaft des Hamburger Schiffe Beatus der Senat v. Hamburg.’ within an oak and laurel wreath, the coat of arms of Hamburg at the base, housed in a fitted case, the lid bearing the coat of arms of Hamburg, extremely fine £200-240