Prussia, Kingdom. A Parade-Mounted Life Saving Medal Newly Listed A 1914 Iron Cross

A 1914 Iron Cross

number 228845

South African Union Medal

Most of the other officers had served as non-commissioned officers in the second Canadian contingent

the CVSM measuring 36

Prussia, Kingdom. A Parade-Mounted Life Saving Medal Newly Listed A 1914 Iron Cross(Verdienst Ehrenzeichen fr Rettung aus Gefahr). Instituted 1 February 1833 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1907 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original parade mounted ribbon with a grey wool reverse liner and horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a wreathed inscription of FR RETTUNG AUS