German Awards - Badge of Honor "For Saving Human Lives" 1849

On September 25, 1843, Grand Duke Ludwig II established the Honorary Civil Badge. It was no longer issued until his death in 1848. Grand Duke Ludwig III, his son, provided the medal with his portrait and new statutes on 14 November 1849. Persons without a special title were awarded for excellent merit, commendable deeds and exceptional achievements. Various advantages differ in the inscription on the reverse. Under Louis III, the following inscriptions were preserved. known: - FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE - 1849 to 1889, - FOR BRAVERY - 1866 and 1870/71, - FOR SERVICES - from 1849 to 1889, - FOR MANY YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE - from 1849 to 1869, - FOR MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE - from 1869 to 1889, - FOR FIFTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE - from 1849 to 1889, - FOR SAVING FROM MORTAL DANGER - from 1849 to 1889, - FOR MERITS IN EXTINGUISHING - since 1854 and the medal shown here - FOR SAVING HUMAN LIVES - from 1849 to 1889. The font is located in 2 lines, 3 lines or 5 lines. By 1853, the name and place of residence of the carrier were knocked out in the region. Early medals are slightly thicker and heavier than later ones without a bearer name. The inscription - FOR MANY YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE - was granted until 1869, and after that it was replaced by the inscription - FOR MANY YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE. The coin was minted by medalist Karl Friedrich Voigt, who worked at the Munich Royal Mint. Medals for many years or many years of faithful service could be awarded on the ribbon of the Order of Philip. Two medals for saving... As a common insignia, they were granted only under Louis III. and Ludwig IV. awarded. In 1896, under the Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig, medals became an independent honorary badge called the Rescue Medal.

Round silver medal with raised border. Above is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

In the
• center is a portrait of the Grand Duke with a mustache, facing left.
• On the margins is the inscription: - LUDWIG - III - GROSHERZOG - VON - HESSEN -.
• Under the cervical region is small - C. VOIGT -.

Downside:

• Along the edge is a wreath of a laurel branch on the left and an oak branch on the right.
• They intersect at the bottom and are connected by a double loop.
In
• the closed field, 5-line inscription: - FOR -/- RESCUE -/- FROM -/
• - HUMAN -/- LIFE -.

Tape:

• light blue 39 mm wide, red edging 2.5 mm.

Obverse: Common badge of honor "For the salvation of human lives" 1849

Reverse: Common Badge of Honor "For Saving Human Lives" 1849

Established:

September 25, 1843 by the Grand Duke Ludwig II.
November 14, 1849, Grand Duke Ludwig III.

Awarded:

1849 – 1889

Data:

• Material: Silver
• Size: 33mm
• Weight: 15.6g

estimated collector price:

370 – 390 €

OEK Number:

875