Description
Constructed of silvery-grey machine embroidery with fourteen petals
inspection marked with an "M" within a circular border beside the crossguard on both sides
1938 and named after Kapitänleutnant Berd Wegener
Two pieces of white celluloid comprise the handle grip
(DRL Verleihungsurkunden)
Prussia, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal Hold Constructed of silvery-grey machine embroidery(Verdienst Ehrenzeichen fr Rettung aus Gefahr). Instituted 1 February 1833 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1833 1864 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, circumscribed by name and title and topped by a star indicating a first pattern award, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR