A 1921 Gold Presidential Life Saving Medal To The Brazilian Towboat To Lieut. Claudio Auction October 18

October 18

if one compares it to the star pictured (page 60) in Lars Stevnsborgs recent book on Danish orders it is clear both were struck from the same die

43 mm x 66 mm inclusive of its crown and crossed swords suspension

an unidentified vehicle

Medal for the 40th Jubilee of Carol I

A 1921 Gold Presidential Life Saving Medal To The Brazilian Towboat To Lieut. Claudio Auction October 18Struck by the US Mint, signed M, for Morgan (the designer of the USA Morgan silver dollar), 35. 7mm, weighs 31. 4 grams, pierced at the top; BENEDICTO QUINTINO DOS ANJOS, SEAMAN OF THE BRAZILIAN MARINE TOWBOAT TENENTE CLAUDIO, IN RECOGNITION OF HIS HEROIC SERVICES IN EFFECTING THE RESCUE AT SEA, ON SEPTEMBER 1 1921, OF THE MASTER AND CREW OF THE AMERICAN SCHOONER NORTHLAND officially engraved to a Brazilian recipient, extremely fine; of the 1122 gold