Prussia, State. A Life Saving Medal GTRexclude and dated “1939”

and dated “1939”

his citation stating: "Major Stephen L

light green threading and copper wire trim on the exterior exposes the underlying central green cord in places

it was noted that Tierney was in the European theatre for eighteen months when he was "knocked over by a shell explosion" near Zillebeke

nine of them Heer members in white work shirts

Prussia, State. A Life Saving Medal GTRexclude and dated “1939”(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. 96 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in near very fine