MEDAL OF HONOR FOR ACTS OF COURAGE AND DEVOTION In silver, of large module (1st class), with the profile of Louis Philippe. Hallmark of the Monnaie de Paris in the indicating hand. Reverse attributed "A VAUTHIER (Joseph-Victor) POUR SON COURAGE ET SON DÉVOUEMENT LORS DE L'INONDATION CHÂTEAUROUX (INDRE) 1845". 52 mm - Gross weight: 67.5 g T.B. to T.T.B. (Minor wear). On January 31, 1833, a ministerial circular authorized the Ministry of the Interior to award a medal to reward the courage and devotion of people who, at the risk of their lives, saved others.