Prussia, State. A Life Saving Medal

(Rettungsmedaillen). Instituted on 1 February 1833. Type III. (1875-1907 Issue). A circular silver medal, the obverse centre presents the head of King Friedrich Wilhelm III in relief facing left, circumscribed FRIEDRICH WILHELM III KÖNIG VON PREUSSEN, the reverse inscribed FÜR RETTUNG AUS GEFAR (FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER) within an oak leaf wreath, measuring 24.96 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in near very fine condition.