Germany Awards - Medal of Salvation in Silver

The medal was established on June 18, 1897 by King William II. Württemberg. The medal was awarded in silver and gold. Persons who, with courageous and selfless actions, at the cost of their own lives, saved human lives were awarded. The medal was awarded mainly in silver. With a few exceptions, the medal was supposed to be gold. The minimum age for the award was 18 years. The silver medal was awarded only once. During the next rescue act, it became possible to present the Gold Medal with the return of the Silver Medal. In general, there was no demand for the return of the Silver Medal of Salvation. Until its foundation, rescue statuses were awarded the Medal for Civil Merit in silver and gold. Upon request, these persons could wear the Civil Merit Medal on the ribbon of the Salvation Medal.
The stamps of the medal were made by Karl Schwenzer, medalist of the Royal Mint in Stuttgart since 1876. The Stuttgart Mint provided a total of 259 silver rescue medals. There are 217 awards.

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

Front side:

• On the margins is the inscription: - WILHELM - II - KOENIG - VON - WÜTTEMBERG -.
In the
• center of the picture is a portrait of William II. in general's uniform.
• Under the neck section of a small size, the cutter stamp is K. SCHWENZER -.

Downside:

• Along the edge is a wide wreath of oak branches, consisting of separate groups of leaves.
• At the bottom, it is tied with a double loop.
• In the nested field, 5-line font: - FOR -/- RESCUE -/- OFF -/
• - DANGER TO LIFE -/- DANGER -. Including a 6-beam star.

Tape:

black 35 mm wide, edging 1.5 mm, yellow side stripes 5 mm.