Silver, 'Ministry of Marine & The Colonies', lifesaving medal. Obverse: Head of Emperor Napoleon III laureate (right) 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). Legend: 'MINISTERE DE LA MARINE ET DES COLONIES'. Inscription: 'A PIERRE CORDET OUVRIER MACON COURAGE ET DEVOUEMENT 1864'. On Edge: 'ARGENT'. Fitted with a loop and ring and tricolour ribbon.