United States: Gold Life Saving Medal. This type issued circa 1990-2024

Struck in gilded bronze

The decoration fitted with a 9mm crimped mounting brooch. The brooch with makers hallmark indented in centre 'G27', and retaining its long hinged-pin and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings as issued

The Gold Lifesaving Medal and Silver Lifesaving Medal are U.S. decorations issued by the United States Coast Guard. The awards were established by Act of Congress, 20 June 1874. These decorations are two of the oldest medals in the United States and were originally established at the Department of Treasury as Lifesaving Medals First and Second Class. The Department of the Treasury initially gave the award, but today the United States Coast Guard awards it through the Department of Homeland Security. They are not classified as military decorations, and may be awarded to any person. Most awards have bene awarded for acts of Maritime life saving, included many awards presented to foreign seafarers for their part in saving American lives

To date (2024) an estimated 600 x Gold Medals and 1900 x Silver Medals have been issued thus far

Condition: EF

Code: 24675