Alexander II. For rescue of the dying.
Silver award medal. Signed by R. Ganneman. Integrated loop. 29,1 mm. 16 gr. (incl ribbon). R3. A.XF. Barac 371; Diakov 643.5; Werlich 78.

Obverse with a portrait of Alexander II surrounded by the inscription Б . М . АЛЕКСАНДРЪ II ИМПЕРАТОРЪ И САМОДЕРЖ. ВСЕРОС. (By the grace of God Alexander Alexander II Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia). Under the bust, the initials Р.Г. of the engraver R. Ganneman.
Reverse with the inscription ЗА СПАСЕНІЕ ПОГИБАВШИХЪ (for rescue of the dying).
A ribbon of St. Vladimir; with two black outer lines and a red centerline.

According to Diakov, this medal was Instituted in 1809 but Werlich mentions the date 20 February 1834 for the identical ‘life saving’-medal. This medal was awarded to individuals who risked their own lives to save others from fires, natural disasters, drowning, etc.

Lit: Barac4, 1474; Diakov5, 47-49; Werlich, 44-45.