Life Saving Medal

CATEGORY: Version

SKU: 02.SMX.0107.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$1,400 USD

  • Life Saving Medal Obverse
  • Life Saving Medal Reverse

Estimated market value:

$1,400 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: GEORG II HERZOG VON SACHSEN-MEININGEN Rev: FÜR RETTUNG VON MENSCHENLEBEN
  • Size
    33mm
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Life Saving Medal 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 with a raised border, constructed of silver. The obverse features the left-facing portrait of Duke Georg II with the circular inscription ‘GEORG II. HERZOG VON SACHSEN-MEININGEN’, followed by a small laurel twig. Below the neck is the stamp cutter’s signature ‘A. BÖRSCH’. 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 green ribbon with white side stripes. 21 grams.

History


The Life Saving Medal was established on February 28, 1903 by Duke Georg II. The medal was conferred upon citizens of Saxe-Meiningen who demonstrated bravery and determination by risking their own lives to save others from peril.

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