Prussia, State. A Life Saving Medal Hold in silvered bronze with red

in silvered bronze with red and black enamels

Walsh joined submarines on May 13

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

Learn died at the age of 22

and this one in excellent condition

Prussia, State. A Life Saving Medal Hold in silvered bronze with red(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.