Saxony, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal, Type Viii, C.1915 Auction Archive identical reverse

identical reverse

with a center catch for stabilization and a horizontal needle style pinback with a sheet metal hinge and a round wire catch

on a 1932-1938 original full-length neck ribbon with hook and eye

) (Saint John

silvered steel hardware

Saxony, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal, Type Viii, C.1915 Auction Archive identical reverse(Medaillen fur Lebensrettung). Instituted 18 May 1831. Type VIII. A circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse bears the right facing portrait of King Friedrich August circumscribed with FRIEDRICH AUGUST KNIG VON SAXONY (FRIEDRICH AUGUST KING OF SAXONY), the reverse is inscribed with FUR LEBENS RETTUNG (FOR LIFESAVING), encompassed by an oak leaf wreath, measuring 35. 53 mm (w) x 40. 55 mm (h), with suspension ring, very fine.