Prussia, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal Auction Archive Army of Occupation of Germany

Army of Occupation of Germany Medal (bronze gilt

The end of the Cold War

In toned silver with lightly enameled black centre

the obverse is inscribed “Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42” (“Winter Battle in the East 1941/42”) with crossed sword and oak leaf branch at the bottom

Julien and as a Prisoner of War: "All the men from the Canadian front I met in England are full of 'pep' and eager as can be for 'Fritz' to come out

Prussia, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal Auction Archive Army of Occupation of Germany(Verdienst Ehrenzeichen fr Rettung). Instituted 1 February 1833 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1875 1907 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original parade mounted ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftwad facing profile of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscriptio of FR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR (FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER), unmarked, measuring 24. 92