Life Saving Medal, Type I

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SKU: 02.SAX.0117.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$300 USD

  • Life Saving Medal, Type I Reverse

Estimated market value:

$300 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: ERNST HERZOG ZU SACHSEN-ALTENBURG Rev: FÜR RETTUNG AUS LEBENSGEFAHR
  • Size
    30mm
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Life Saving Medal, Type I is a scanned image from the book "Die Ritter- und Verdienst-Orden, Ehrenzeichen und Medaillen aller Souveräne und Staaten" edited by L.J. Trost. The book was published in 1910.

Physical Description and Item Details


A smooth circular medal with a raised border, constructed of silver. The obverse features the left-facing portrait of Duke Ernst, with the circular inscription ‘ERNST HERZOG ZU SACHSEN ALTENBURG’. Below the neck is the stamp cutter’s signature ‘HELFRICHT F.’. The reverse features an oak leaf wreath tied by a ribbon at the bottom, with the inscription ‘FÜR RETTUNG AUS LEBENSGEFAHR’ in the centre. On a loop for suspension, on a white ribbon with dark green borders.

History


The Life Saving Medal was instituted on April 1, 1882, by Duke Ernst I. It was conferred upon individuals who risked their lives in order to save others from peril.

The Type I medal features the portrait of Duke Ernst I facing left.

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