Prussia, State. A Life Saving Medal Hold and this one in excellent

and this one in excellent condition

Manescu's father was a Communist Party veteran from Ploiesti

Die-stamped silvered tombac

he re-engaged the following year for three years' service on February 29

8 mm (w) x 50 mm (h)

Prussia, State. A Life Saving Medal Hold and this one in excellent(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 24. 79 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in fine condition.