Gold Lifesaving medal
Picture of ship in a storm on the front with two men and Lyle gun on shore. Group of men in a surf boat in the water. Building on lower left side.
Text on front “Life Saving Benevolent Association of New York INCD. 29th March 1849”
Text on reverse “Presented to Martin Knudsen lighthouse keeper of Pilot Island, Lake Michigan in recognition of his courage and humanity in rescuing at great personal peril the crews of wrecked schooner J.R. Gillmore and A.P. Nichols October. 1892.”
broken case, no lid, blue velvet interior.
Context
Presented to Martin Knudsen for the rescue of the crew of the J.R. Gillmore and A.P. Nichols
