Prussia, Kingdom. A Medal For Rescue From Danger, I Model, By Loos And Pfeuffer Auction Archive In frosted silver stamped aluminum

In frosted silver stamped aluminum

the reverse inscribed “Für Kriegsverdienst” (For Military Merit)

the obverse bearing a black rectangle overlaid by four green bars

measuring 80 mm (w) x 120 mm (h)

Africa Service Medal (in silver

Prussia, Kingdom. A Medal For Rescue From Danger, I Model, By Loos And Pfeuffer Auction Archive In frosted silver stamped aluminum(Erinnerungsmedaille fr Rettung aus Gefahr, I. Form). Instituted 23 September 1833 by Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1833 1870 issue). Constructed of silver, the obverse with a central leftward facing profile of Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm III, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of FR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR (FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER), within an oak leaf wreath, the obverse maker marked G. LOOS and F. PFEUFFER, measuring 50. 47 mm