Prussia, State. A Life Saving Medal GTRexclude a A Friedrich Wilhelm III

a A Friedrich Wilhelm III Military Long Service Award

the trim on the cover in orange cotton

Taylor retired in the rank of Major

105107" on one side of the igniter shaft and "Made in Austria" on the other side

documented as being one of the last officers who participated at the Battle of Waterloo at the time of his death

Prussia, State. A Life Saving Medal GTRexclude a A Friedrich Wilhelm III(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