Saxony, Kingdom. A Silver Life Saving Medal, C.1910 Auction Archive overall discolouration evident in the

overall discolouration evident in the copper wire

In darkened bronze

1945 Messingschlager was mustered fit for service and placed in the 3rd Company of Landesschützen Battalion 847

LE LOCALE (Suisse)

Saxony, Kingdom. A Silver Life Saving Medal, C.1910 Auction Archive overall discolouration evident in the(Medaillen fr Lebensrettung). Instituted on 18 May 1831. Type VIII. (1905 1918 Issue). A round silver medal, the obverse centre presents the right facing portrait of Friedrich August, surrounded by the inscription FRIEDRICH AUGUST KNIG VON SACHSEN, the reverse centre presents the three line inscription FR LEBENS RETTUNG (FOR LIFE SAVING), bordered by a dense oak leaf wreath, measuring 35. 53 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original