Prussia, State. A Life Saving Medal Hold ringed in silver wire

ringed in silver wire

The cap measures 105 mm x 265 mm

Learn died at the age of 22

8 mm (w) x 50 mm (h)

in silvered bronze with red and black enamels

Prussia, State. A Life Saving Medal Hold ringed in silver wire(Rettungsmedaillen). Instituted on 1 February 1833. Type III. (1875 1907 Issue). A circular silver medal, the obverse centre presents the head of King Friedrich Wilhelm III in relief facing left, circumscribed FRIEDRICH WILHELM III KNIG VON PREUSSEN, the reverse inscribed FR RETTUNG AUS GEFAR (FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER) within an oak leaf wreath, measuring 24. 79 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in fine condition.