Saxony, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal, Type Viii, C.1915 Newly Listed Instituted on July 19

Instituted on July 19

slight curl in the board-mounting

John Snook of Tulsa

before returning to his unit on the 30th

before being evacuated to Canada

Saxony, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal, Type Viii, C.1915 Newly Listed Instituted on July 19(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.