Silver, 'Ministry of Marine' lifesaving medal. Obverse: Head of Emperor Napoleon III (left) Legend: 'NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR'. Reverse: An oval shield with inscription having as supporters a female figure (left) holding a laurel branch, and Mercury (right) with caduceus, both standing on a pedestal decorated with an olive branch (centre). Inscription: 'MINISTERE DE LA MARINE A JLES ROBENE ZOUAVE. COURAGE ET DEVOUEMENT 1853'. On edge: 'ARGENT'. Fitted with a loop and ring and a tricolour ribbon.