Saxony, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal, Type Viii, C.1915 Newly Listed measuring 19 mm x 103

measuring 19 mm x 103 mm

Footnote: such crosses were frequently purchased and mounted on medal bars by the recipients

John Snook of Tulsa

before returning to his unit on the 30th

South African Engineering Corps

Saxony, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal, Type Viii, C.1915 Newly Listed measuring 19 mm x 103(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.