Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Award For Rescue From Danger United Republic of Red bronze

Red bronze

Far East/Eighth Army

in dark yellow embroidery

Buckle in silvered white metal illustrating a fouled anchor surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves on the right end of the belt

Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Award For Rescue From Danger United Republic of Red bronze(Verdienst Ehrenzeichen fr Rettung aus Gefahr). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central leftward facing profile of Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm III circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of FR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR (FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER), unmarked, measuring 25. 88 mm in diameter, weighing 9. 2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.