Life Saving Medal, Type III

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SKU: 02.SXC.0112.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$1,000 USD

  • Life Saving Medal, Type III Obverse
  • Life Saving Medal, Type III Reverse

Estimated market value:

$1,000 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: CARL EDUARD HERZOG VON SACHSEN-COBURG UND GOTHA Rev: FÜR RETTUNG VON MENSCHENLEBEN
  • Size
    28mm
  • Version Remarks
    18 were awarded.
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Life Saving Medal, Type III is attributed to Andreas Thies, Catalog 47, December 17, 2011. Please see the following page for more information: https://www.andreas-thies.de/onTEAM/grafik/A47_193_224.pdf

Physical Description and Item Details


A smooth circular medal constructed of silver. The obverse features a crowned Latin cross surrounded by rays with the circular inscription ‘CARL EDUARD, HERZOG VON SACHSEN-COBURG UND GOTHA’. At the bottom is the manufacturer’s signature ‘L. CHR. LAUER NÜRNBERG’. The reverse features a rue wreath, with the inscription ‘FÜR RETTUNG VON MENSCHENLEBEN’ (‘for saving of human lives’) in the centre. On a loop for suspension, on a white ribbon with green side stripes.
Some specimens feature the silver mark 'SILBER 990' to the right of the eyelet.

History


The Life Saving Medal, Type III was instituted by Duke Carl Eduard of Saxony-Coburg and Gotha on February 2, 1907. It was awarded to those who had saved others from mortal danger by risking their own lives.

The obverse stamp was designed by Max von Kawaczynski and manufactured by L. Chr. Lauer in Nuremberg. The medal was awarded between May 14, 1907 and August 29, 1918.

The ribbon of the medal was worn in the buttonhole of the coat or jacket, on uniforms in the second buttonhole from the top, even when the decoration was not worn on the ribbon bar.

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