Prussia. A Hohenzollern Service Medal, C.1848 Archive Rushing forward he hurled himself

Rushing forward he hurled himself on the ground beside one of the wounded and calling for support from two light machine guns which had now come up to his right in support he picked up the man and carried him to safety out of the line of fire

bottom arm marked "938FR"

followed by the contents of the letter itself

The insignia detail is crisp

missing its original suspension

Prussia. A Hohenzollern Service Medal, C.1848 Archive Rushing forward he hurled himselfIssued 1848 1849 by Friedrich Wilhelm IV. Circular bronze medal, engraved Reichsadler in centre of engraved circle with VOM FELS ZUM MEER (FROM THE ROCK TO THE SEA) and Leopold cross with embellishment on obverse, Friedrich Wilhelm IV engraved on reverse centre with 1848 at 12 oclock and 1849 at 6 oclock, SEINEN BIS IN DEN TOD GETREUEN KRIEGERN (HIS DEADLY WARRIORS) engraved on border, measuring 29. 92 mm (w) x 35. 63 mm (h), with black ribbon with