Life Saving Medal (stamped "FICKENSCHER")

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SKU: 02.HAN.0115.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$2200 USD

  • Life Saving Medal

Estimated market value:

$2200 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: ERNST AUGUST KOENIG VON HANNOVER Rev: FÜR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR
  • Size
    36mm
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Life Saving Medal is a scanned image from the Book "Handbuch der Ritter- und Verdienstorden aller Kulturstaaten der Welt" edited by Maximillian Gritzner. The book was published in 1893. It is in the public domain in countries where the copyright is the author's life plus 70 years.

Physical Description and Item Details


This version was issued between 1845-1847.

History


The Medal was instituted by King Ernst August and was conferred upon individuals who put their own life in peril in order to rescue another person.

The first issue of the medal (1845-1846) features a small head of King Ernst August the name "FICKENSCHER" under the neck.

The second issue of the medal features a larger head of King Ernst August and the name "BREHMER F." under the neck.

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