tarbridge Posted August 24, 2014 Share #1 Posted August 24, 2014 Here is a Silver Lifesaving medal I picked up at the OMSA convention. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted August 24, 2014 Share #2 Posted August 24, 2014 That is one hardcore medal! Wow! Well done. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 24, 2014 Share #3 Posted August 24, 2014 Superb!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhcoleterracina Posted August 24, 2014 Share #4 Posted August 24, 2014 Great piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmar Posted August 24, 2014 Share #5 Posted August 24, 2014 Robert it is gorgeous, I always love seeing these. Hopefully one day I'll be able to see one in my collection! Thank you for showing this beauty! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted August 24, 2014 Share #6 Posted August 24, 2014 Beauty! I can find no Magnus B Mickelson on the rolls, can you tell us more about him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted August 24, 2014 I know he was born in Norway and shows birth year 18 Feb 1882 Hammer Norway. He is on the manifest of Aliens employed as members of crew of the President Madison August 9 1932...his award date is for September 29 1932. I am still two weeks behind after by OMSA trip and have not had time to research... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dentino Posted August 24, 2014 Share #8 Posted August 24, 2014 An absolutely beautiful medal Robert. You do see these silver issued/engraved medals show up from time to time......anyone know how many gold medals were issued? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted August 24, 2014 I have seen a couple of the Gold Lifesaving medals for sale...I was just window shopping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted August 25, 2014 Share #10 Posted August 25, 2014 Robert, Another beautiful medal...thank you for posting! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmpmstr Posted August 25, 2014 Share #11 Posted August 25, 2014 Robert As always an incredible find of the scarce stuff. As a Lifesaving Medal collector I appreciate the older ones a little more than the later design....but all the same they are great. Famtastic condition for its age, no separation at the brooch, very nice. What strikes me most is that while not the latest issue of the 2d type, it is later, and for me, gives good perspective how late into the 20th century this type was awarded. My human nature is to see the older types and compartmentalize them into the 10th century awards, but this brings home the breadth of the period this type was awarded and the beautiful workmanship that has since left the craft. Look forward to more info we you have the time....thanks for this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctink1863 Posted August 25, 2014 Share #12 Posted August 25, 2014 Where are the Silver Lifesaving medals rolls located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted August 25, 2014 Share #13 Posted August 25, 2014 Robert, That is a Beautiful medal! I love the design and the engraving is great. Thank you for sharing. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted August 25, 2014 Share #14 Posted August 25, 2014 Robert- Really great example. The contrast of having most of the original silver wash combined with the dark engraving is great. Also the engraving is much better than normally seen on one of these "later" examples. Most of the 30's era examples I have seen have rather plain engraving. This engraver went all-out. Clyde - There is a book, The Sea Shall Not Have Them by Evans Kerrigan that contains the rolls. It's out-of-print, but not too difficult to find. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted August 25, 2014 Share #15 Posted August 25, 2014 The engraving on this medal is simply beautiful! Thanks for posting this.....Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R Posted August 25, 2014 Share #16 Posted August 25, 2014 Where are the Silver Lifesaving medals rolls located? Clyde, In the National Archives in Washington there are three large volumes that document award and issue of the medals (silver and gold). They are in Record Group 26, Entry 248. Volume # 3 covers 1927 to 1944. (Prior to 1910 there are individual files for each award. These are very complete and contain documents like the original recommendation, witness statements, engraving orders, transmittal letters, receipts, etc.) Here's a sample entry from Volume 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 25, 2014 Share #17 Posted August 25, 2014 Clyde, In the National Archives in Washington there are three large volumes that document award and issue of the medals (silver and gold). They are in Record Group 26, Entry 248. Volume # 3 covers 1927 to 1944. (Prior to 1910 there are individual files for each award. These are very complete and contain documents like the original recommendation, witness statements, engraving orders, transmittal letters, receipts, etc.) Here's a sample entry from Volume 3. That's pretty darn cool. I wonder why no one has made a reference from these yet...I'd love to see a comprehensive listing of recipients made... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctink1863 Posted August 25, 2014 Share #18 Posted August 25, 2014 Thanks Adam and Kurt for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R Posted August 27, 2014 Share #19 Posted August 27, 2014 That's pretty darn cool. I wonder why no one has made a reference from these yet...I'd love to see a comprehensive listing of recipients made... Probably because it would take too much work and there would be too little demand. For the foreseeable future all we're likely to have is "The Sea Shall Not Have Them" that KurtA mentions above. As an FYI on this reference, the dates shown in the book are the date of the award and not the date of the event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh B. Posted August 28, 2014 Share #20 Posted August 28, 2014 Stunning medal! Really thought hard about trying to find one of these at some point. Every time someone posts one I can't help but stop and stare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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