Saxony, Kingdom. A Silver Life Saving Medal, C.1910 Hold 000 feet where the temperature

000 feet where the temperature dropped to -35 degrees

the medal bed in lightly soiled white felt

Those awarded it not only had to pay for their own registration and qualifications

affixed by single pin

Saxony, Kingdom. A Silver Life Saving Medal, C.1910 Hold 000 feet where the temperature(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