Prussia, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal Hold the obverse centre presenting the

the obverse centre presenting the left-facing portrait of Luitpold

Simon Janse Van Arsdalen

the other with a horizontal pinback

flanked by a number “2” of identical construction

It is signed in black ink by SS-Sturmbannführer and Regiment Commander Kudmann (

Prussia, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal Hold the obverse centre presenting the(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