Life Saving Medal, Type V, in Gold

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SKU: 02.SXK.0119.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$1,500 USD

  • Life Saving Medal, Type V, in Gold Reverse

Estimated market value:

$1,500 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Gold
  • Inscription
    Obv: GEORG KOENIG VON SACHSEN Rev: FÜR LEBENS RETTUNG
  • Size
    35,5mm
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Life Saving Medal, Type V, in Gold 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 edge, constructed of gold. The obverse features the right-facing head of King Georg with the circular inscription ‘GEORG KOENIG VON SACHSEN’. At the bottom is the stamp cutter’s signature ‘M. BARDULECK’. The reverse features the inscription ‘FÜR LEBENS=RETTUNG’ (‘for life saving’), surrounded by an oak leaf wreath that is cross-tied by a ribbon at the top and bottom. On a loop for suspension, on a white ribbon. 28 grams.

History


Life Saving Medals were awarded to individuals who risked their lives to rescue a person in mortal danger. The medal was originally founded by King Anton and his co-regent Friedrich August.

The Kingdom of Saxony was the first German state to use wearable life saving medals, followed by Prussia in 1833 and Braunschweig in 1836.

The Type V (1903-1904) medals feature the portrait of King Georg on the obverse. The reverse inscription reads "FÜR LEBENSRETTUNG" (for life saving). The die cutter's signature is "M. Barduleck Fec.".

The Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals were awarded 64 times altogether.

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