Prussia, State. A Life Saving Medal, C.1890 United Republic of constructed of two rows of

constructed of two rows of brown embroidered cord flanked by two rows of fine aluminum wire interlaced with black threading

centre applique loose

Aluminum badge on silvered twisted corn

minor hairline cracks to white enamel

A 1937 SA Treffen Darmstadt badge

Prussia, State. A Life Saving Medal, C.1890 United Republic of constructed of two rows of(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 KNIG VON PREUSSEN, the reverse inscribed FR RETTUNG AUS GEFAR (FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER) within an oak leaf wreath, measuring 25. 09 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in near very fine