Prussia, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal, C.1910 Auction Archive In 1954 the Union merged

In 1954 the Union merged with Oeuvre Humanitaire

Instituted in 1964

exhibiting fraying wear in the cord along the collar

living for a short time in Brooklyn

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

Prussia, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal, C.1910 Auction Archive In 1954 the Union merged(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,