Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Honour Medal For Rescue Of Human Life By C. Voigt, C.1880 Auction Archive Lundson” etched in handwriting

Lundson” etched in handwriting

measuring 336 mm x 209 mm

He is documented as having been entitled to the North West Canada Medal with Saskatchewan Clasp

Among the dead was Private Dyson

courtesy of the Mayor of Bethnel Green

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Honour Medal For Rescue Of Human Life By C. Voigt, C.1880 Auction Archive Lundson” etched in handwriting(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen Fr Rettung von Menschenleben). Instituted 14 November 1849 by Grand Duke Ludwig III. (1849 1889 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Ludwig III, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of FR RETTUNG VON MENSCHEN LEBEL (FOR RESCUE OF HUMAN LIFE), the obverse maker marked C. VOIGT, measuring 33. 15