Saxony, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal, Type Viii, C.1915 United Republic of displaying 19 men

displaying 19 men

Stocker 2d Bn York: Regt)

and Commemorative Medal for 1 October 1938 (bronze gilt

measuring 257 mm (w) x 202 mm (h)

and for contributions to strengthen State’s defense capacity

Saxony, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal, Type Viii, C.1915 United Republic of displaying 19 men(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.