Lifesaving Medal: Prussian M1833-1918

[Bryan Poon]

Hi All

I search the web and found that the price range of Lifesaving Medal: Prussian M1833-1918 is very large. I found a deal ask for 160 euro for one but I found another one ask for 450 euro for one.

Could anyone tell me why did they have such large different in price?

Thanks

BP

[Daniel Krause]

very easy.

There were 4 official variants of this medal over the time.

Best regards

Daniel

[Komtur]

very easy.

There were 4 official variants of this medal over the time.

Best regards

Daniel

... and lots of non-official versions in very different quality.

Regards, Komtur.

[Guest Rick Research]

Given that this medal was awarded for lifesaving at the risk of the recipient's own life, it has always been undervalued-- probably because it is so PUNY looking.

I would look for one on a medal bar or with its award document.

[Bryan Poon]

Firstly, thanks all.

If there are many variants, may I have more information and details on this?

Thanks

BP

[Guest Rick Research]

If you search on "lifesaving" on the top of main page (for the whole website-- some may be in a Third Reich section or under Individual Research etc etc) the various threads where we've shown what we have will come up.

[Bryan Poon]

If you search on "lifesaving" on the top of main page (for the whole website-- some may be in a Third Reich section or under Individual Research etc etc) the various threads where we've shown what we have will come up.

Hi Rick

Thank you.

I searched but I just found something talking about different variations in between WWI and WWII. For Prussian M1833-1918's variations, I can't found.

Cheers

BP

[Komtur]

Hi Rick

Thank you.

I searched but I just found something talking about different variations in between WWI and WWII. For Prussian M1833-1918's variations, I can't found.

Cheers

BP

There are two main sources in German about these medals (first in a journal, second in a book):

Lothar Tewes

in "Beitr?ge zur brandenburg-preu?ischen Numismatik" Heft Nr. 2 1995

"Die preu?ischen Rettungs- und Erinnerungsmedaillen von 1833 bis 1918"

Friedhelm Beyrei?

"Rettungsmedaillen Deutscher Staaten 1782-1918" Norderstedt 2006

Best regards, Komtur.

[Bryan Poon]

There are two main sources in German about these medals (first in a journal, second in a book):

Lothar Tewes

in "Beitr?ge zur brandenburg-preu?ischen Numismatik" Heft Nr. 2 1995

"Die preu?ischen Rettungs- und Erinnerungsmedaillen von 1833 bis 1918"

Friedhelm Beyrei?

"Rettungsmedaillen Deutscher Staaten 1782-1918" Norderstedt 2006

Best regards, Komtur.

Hi Komtur

Thank you very much. It is very very useful to me.

Cheers

BP