Lifesaving Medal to Joseph Francis

The image shows a bronze-colored medal with a raised profile portrait of a man. The man has short hair, and is facing left. He appears to be wearing a collared shirt or jacket. The medal's surface features engraved text that forms a semicircle around the top half of the medal. The text at the bottom is too small to read. The medal appears to be circular and has a smooth, shiny surface. It casts a shadow on a light grey surface. The medal is titled "Lifesaving Medal to Joseph Francis" and was created by artist Louis St. Gaudens.