Prussia, Kingdom. A Parade-Mounted Life Saving Medal Hold The Division was composed of

The Division was composed of the 55th Infantry Brigade (109th Infantry Regiment

gilded wreath

but the shirt is in an otherwise near extremely fine condition

Gray embroidery on a maroon wool field

repair evident in the white enamels on most points of the star on both sides

Prussia, Kingdom. A Parade-Mounted Life Saving Medal Hold The Division was composed of(Verdienst Ehrenzeichen fr Rettung aus Gefahr). Instituted 1 February 1833 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1907 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original parade mounted ribbon with a grey wool reverse liner and horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a wreathed inscription of FR RETTUNG AUS