Jimnz Posted September 20, 2021 Share #1 Posted September 20, 2021 Hello I was just wondering are these awards still struck in Gold and Silver? I see a" silver" one in a local auction and it doesn't look silver to me. So how do you classify a modern manufacture un-named example? Is it a copy or just a recent strike? Thanks Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmpmstr Posted October 21, 2021 Share #2 Posted October 21, 2021 Jim They are no longer struck in precious metal. It is exceedingly cost prohibitive. I can speak to Silver Lifesaving in that I believe they were last struck in silver in 1949 then transitioned to the current silver finish. I’ve attached a 1949 version after the transitional obverse in which the date was changed from 1874 to 1949. It is struck in silver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimnz Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted October 22, 2021 Thanks for clearing that up for me. I have always like the Lifesaving Medal.. Interesting variants during the period of the change over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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