Struck in silvered / silver plated bronzeThe decoration fitted with a 9mm crimped un-marked mounting brooch. The reverse of the mounting brooch retaining its long hinged-pin and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, and as-issuedThe Gold Lifesaving Medal & 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 livesTo date (2024) an estimated 600 x Gold Medals and 1900 x Silver Medals have been awardedCondition: About EF