Prussia, State. A Life Saving Medal, C.1890 United Republic of A 1937 SA Treffen Darmstadt

A 1937 SA Treffen Darmstadt badge

The barrels swelled and burst and the lime began to smoulder

centre applique loose

measuring 35 mm x 58 mm

constructed of two rows of brown embroidered cord flanked by two rows of fine aluminum wire interlaced with black threading

Prussia, State. A Life Saving Medal, C.1890 United Republic of A 1937 SA Treffen Darmstadt(Rettungsmedaillen). Instituted on 1 February 1833. Type III. (1875 1907 Issue). A circular silver medal, the obverse centre presents the head of King Friedrich Wilhelm III in relief facing left, circumscribed FRIEDRICH WILHELM III KNIG VON PREUSSEN, the reverse inscribed FR RETTUNG AUS GEFAR (FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER) within an oak leaf wreath, measuring 25. 09 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in near very fine