Prussia, State. A Life Saving Medal GTRexclude most notably at the Battle

most notably at the Battle of Mobile Bay in 1864

surrounded by the Latin inscription "PIVS IX PONTIFEX MAXIMVS"

commencing his operational tour in April 1917

George Crosman

Prussia, State. A Life Saving Medal GTRexclude most notably at the Battle(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. 96 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in near very fine