"1849" Life Saving Benevolent Association of New York Medal. By George Hampden Lovett. Silver. About Uncirculated.

51 mm, medal only. 1.90 troy ounces, XRF tested as 95.3% fine. Obv: Sailing ship foundering in storm, House of Refuge on shore dispatches rescuers in life boat while others fire a lifeline from a Lyle Gun on the beach. Rev: Oak wreath at border, inscription VITA FELICIBUS AUSIS SERVATA above. Engraved at center PRESENTED TO / CHARLES H. CONNELLY / IN RECOGNITION OF HIS COURAGE / AND HUMANITY IN GOING / THROUGH THE ICE IN THE BRONX / RIVER NEAR WEST FARMS / N.Y. AND RESCUING A / BOY FROM DROWNING. / DECEMBER 15TH.. 1895. Double looped at top and suspended from a metal pinback hanger inscribed on the front CHARLES H. CONNELLY. With light toning in the peripheral areas to otherwise silver-gray surfaces that show faint hairlining from handling.