Saxony, Kingdom. An 1862 Schmilka Avalanche Lifesaving Medal, Type V, By C. Ulbricht Hold engraver marked "A FISCH"

engraver marked "A FISCH"

worn but extremely fine condition

An Early German Submarine War Badge - U-Boat war badge

It bears the signature of the Oberstabsarzt and Chefarzt of the Reserve Field-Hospital in Vienna

and in April 1941 was increased to Gruppe strength

Saxony, Kingdom. An 1862 Schmilka Avalanche Lifesaving Medal, Type V, By C. Ulbricht Hold engraver marked "A FISCH"(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