Prussia, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal, c. 1930 United Republic of An Officer’s order and medal

An Officer’s order and medal bar featuring four decorations

an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with a Black Grade Wound Badge

two clasps: THE NILE 1884-85

flanked by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

forty-one of which are gilt

Prussia, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal, c. 1930 United Republic of An Officer’s order and medal(Verdienst Ehrenzeichen fr Rettung aus Gefahr). Instituted 1 February 1833 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1907 1918 issue; c. 1930 reissue). Constructed of a silvered alloy, 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, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of "FR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR", unmarked, measuring 25.