Prussia, State. A Life Saving Medal Hold 1917 and solely awarded to

1917 and solely awarded to civilians

the villagers staging a parade for the Americans

It was issued at Camp Borden in 1917 and 1918

44 mm x 36

A First War Rare Australian Quillon Bayonet

Prussia, State. A Life Saving Medal Hold 1917 and solely awarded to(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 24. 79 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in fine condition.