Prussia, Kingdom. A Life Saving Medal Hold Constructed of silvery-grey machine embroidery

Constructed of silvery-grey machine embroidery with fourteen petals

1938 and named after Kapitänleutnant Berd Wegener

An Iron Cross Second Class 1939 by J

Two pieces of white celluloid comprise the handle grip

the reverse stamped with silver hallmarks tentatively accredited to John Sherwood & Sons

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