Prussia, Kingdom. A Parade-Mounted Life Saving Medal Hold South Yemen

South Yemen

in addition to material fatigue of the case which includes the locking mechanism being rendered non-functional

he was awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration

and in fine quality (circa early 1960’s) type case of issue

Prussia, Kingdom. A Parade-Mounted Life Saving Medal Hold South Yemen(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