Prussia, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal Hold the underlying stiff framework on

the underlying stiff framework on the sidewalls wrapped in a light yellow nylon

and Cross of Military Valour (bronze

the other with a horizontal pinback

Simon Janse Van Arsdalen

flanked by a number “2” of identical construction

Prussia, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal Hold the underlying stiff framework on(Verdienst Ehrenzeichen fr Rettung aus Gefahr). Instituted 1 February 1833 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1833 1864 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, circumscribed by name and title and topped by a star indicating a first pattern award, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR