Prussia, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal, C.1910 Auction Archive living for a short time

living for a short time in Brooklyn

but with all features of maker Schauerte & Hohfeld

30 –2–

a crowned “W” for Waldemar II inscribed in reverse centre

and a cover letter of the same measurements

Prussia, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal, C.1910 Auction Archive living for a short time(Rettungsmedaillen) Instituted 1 February 1833. Type IV, 1907 19018 Issue. A circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse bears the left facing bust of Wilhelm III circumscribed with FRIEDRICH WILHELM III KONIG VON PREUSSEN, with a small 6 dot symbol at the top, the reverse centre bears the inscription FR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR (FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER), encompassed by an oak leaf wreath, on loop for suspension with orange ribbon with white stripes,