Saxony, Kingdom. A Silver Life Saving Medal, C.1910 Archive with a gilt aluminum star

with a gilt aluminum star below

the reverse is plain and bears two attachment prongs

Upon arrival in the European theater

with a narrow block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch

arriving with them in the field on the 19th and was awarded one Good Conduct Badge on January 28

Saxony, Kingdom. A Silver Life Saving Medal, C.1910 Archive with a gilt aluminum star(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