Prussia, Kingdom. A Parade-Mounted Life Saving Medal Hold the obverse depicts a child

the obverse depicts a child holding oak leaves and waving

he was awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration

in addition to material fatigue of the case which includes the locking mechanism being rendered non-functional

and in fine quality (circa early 1960’s) type case of issue

Gray embroidery on a maroon wool field

Prussia, Kingdom. A Parade-Mounted Life Saving Medal Hold the obverse depicts a child(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