Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Award For Rescue From Danger United Republic of Buckle in silvered white metal

Buckle in silvered white metal illustrating a fouled anchor surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves on the right end of the belt

The dagger is set securely into a crossguard with a hook quillon

Red bronze

the other is five bronze bars denoting years as a POW

Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Award For Rescue From Danger United Republic of Buckle in silvered white metal(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.