Saxony, Kingdom. An 1862 Schmilka Avalanche Lifesaving Medal, Type V, By C. Ulbricht Archive marked on cover

marked on cover

approximate size per template is 45 mm x 36 mm

medal of very fine quality manufacture

8 for the industry as a whole and 1 for the stand-by ship owners

Ohio National Guard from Scioto County

Saxony, Kingdom. An 1862 Schmilka Avalanche Lifesaving Medal, Type V, By C. Ulbricht Archive marked on cover(Silberne Medaille fr die Rettung der im Steinbruch Schmilka Verunglckten). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of King John of Saxony, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of ZUR ERINNERUNG AN D. GELUNGENE RETTUNGSWERK IM STEINBRCHE BEI SCHMILKA 26 27 JAN 1862 (IN COMMEMORATION OF SUCCESSFUL RESCUE WORK IN THE SCHMILKA AVALANCHE 25 27 JAN 1862, the obverse maker marked