Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Award For Rescue From Danger Newly Listed The underside of the visor

The underside of the visor is also finished in chocolate brown

The First Battle of Smolensk followed in August and September

the injury proved more serious than first thought

1944 for the United Kingdom

Not everyone owned one

Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Award For Rescue From Danger Newly Listed The underside of the visor(Verdienst Ehrenzeichen fr Rettung aus Gefahr). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central leftward facing profile of Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm III circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of FR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR (FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER), unmarked, measuring 25. 88 mm in diameter, weighing 9. 2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.