Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Award For Rescue From Danger Newly Listed marked “K 800” on reverse

marked “K 800” on reverse

silver frame and iron core

His sentence was later commuted and he was released from prison in 1954

Mounted on fine cap produced and marked Muir Cap Co

Not everyone owned one

Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Award For Rescue From Danger Newly Listed marked “K 800” on reverse(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.