Kavel 2541

Ca. 1825/1852 - 'Prijspenning van de Maarschappij tot Redding van Drenkelingen' by Van der Goen en Zoon & Klouzing (Dirks 259) - Obv. Charity keeps Death away from a drowning man / Rev. Engraving within wreath and legend: 'A.M. / GEERLING / MERUIT / INSULA URK / MDCCCLII' - silver 36 mm 15,57 gram - worn, inscription hard to read - rare - NB Awarded to Arien Maximiliaan Geerling, 'Heel- en vroedmeester te Urk' for resuscitating the 6-month-old boy A. Kramer on October 6, 1852