Saxony, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal, Type Viii, C.1915 Buy Now Dettmering - 238Th

Dettmering - 238Th

with its period-original parade mounted ribbon

from December 1916 to June 1917

his left hand resting upon the handle of the sword

with a fourth soldier on horseback behind them

Saxony, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal, Type Viii, C.1915 Buy Now Dettmering - 238Th(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.