General Honour Decoration for Life Saving (for saving from mortal danger)
CATEGORY: Version
SKU: 02.HSD.0103.101.01.002
Estimated market value:
Estimated market value:
A circular medal with a raised border, constructed of silver. The obverse features the left-facing portrait of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig on a smooth background, with the circular inscription ‘ERNST LUDWIG GROSSHERZOG VON HESSEN’. The reverse is smooth and features a wreath of laurel on the left and oak leaves on the right, tied at the bottom by a ribbon, with the inscription ‘FÜR RETTUNG AUS LEBENSGEFAHR’ in the centre. On the rim, to the left of the eyelet, is the stamp ‘SILBER’, and to the right the stamp ‘0,900’ for silver content. On a loop for suspension, on a ribbon with a narrow light blue centre and light blue borders, with broad inner red stripes and narrow outer white stripes.
The General Honour Decoration for Life Saving was instituted by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig and was conferred upon individuals who risked their own lives to save another person.
The medals feature numerous obverse inscriptions, including: FÜR RETTUNG VON MENSCHENLEBEN (for saving of human life), FÜR WIEDERHOLTE RETTUNG (for repeated saving), and FÜR RETTUNG AUS LEBENSGEFAHR (for rescue from mortal danger).
Comments
Sign in to comment and reply.
COMMUNITY
ACCOUNT
Scroll Top
