Prussia, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal certificate_of_authenticity oval wreath with laurel leaves

oval wreath with laurel leaves towards the left side and oak leaves towards the right side

and What they Did There

remaining extremely fine to near mint

flanked at either end by olive green bakelite buttons

contained within fitted leather case of issue

Prussia, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal certificate_of_authenticity oval wreath with laurel leaves(Verdienst Ehrenzeichen fr Rettung aus Gefahr). Instituted 1 February 1833 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1833 1864 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, circumscribed by name and title and topped by a star indicating a first pattern award, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR