Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Medal For Rescue From Danger, C.1900 Newly Listed Crossguard are plated type

Crossguard are plated type

(Stern zum Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes Museumsstück)

Weller became a Captain in the 19th Infantry Battalion CEF but did not go overseas with the Battalion in 1915

Willis-O'Connor spent the winter of 1914-1915 on Salisbury Plain

the reverse with a central leftward-facing profile of King Wilhelm I

Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Medal For Rescue From Danger, C.1900 Newly Listed Crossguard are plated type(Verdienst Ehrenzeichen fr Rettung aus Gefahr am Band). Instituted 1 February 1833 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1875 1907 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR (FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER), unmarked, measuring 25. 77 mm in diameter,