Denmark, Kingdom. A Medal for Saving Life from Drowning, Type VII with King Christian IX, c. 1863-1906 Auction Five Soviet Union medals:

Five Soviet Union medals:

The brass scabbard has several minor depressons/"dings" to the lower obverse/reverse shell and edges with obverse shell decorated with a floral and oak leaf motif and an anchor on the upper scabbard between the floral embellished suspension bands

and a functional metal hinge on the exterior of the case

NORMANDY 44”

with loss of finish evident to the insignia

Denmark, Kingdom. A Medal for Saving Life from Drowning, Type VII with King Christian IX, c. 1863-1906 Auction Five Soviet Union medals:(Medaljen for Druknedes Redning). Instituted in 1812. In silver, obverse illustrating the right facing bust of King Christian (reign: 1863 1906), surrounded by the inscription "CHRISTIAN DEN NIENDE DANMARKS KONGE.", engraver marked "CONRADSEN" (Danish sculptor and medalist Harald Conradsen: November 17, 1817 March 10, 1905) at the base of the bust, reverse inscribed "AF FARENS SVAELG FREMBLOMSTRER PRIIS OG LN" within an open ended wreath bearing