FRANCE 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 TO 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.