Lifesaving Medal (Prussia)

Lifesaving Medal Rettungsmedaille
Versions of the Kingdom of Prussia's Lifesaving Medals
Awarded by Prussia
Type	Civil decoration
Awarded for	Saving a life
Status	No longer awarded
Statistics
Established	1 February 1833
Last awarded	1925
Order of Wear 1916^[1]
Next (higher)	Military Order of Maria Theresa
Next (lower)	Merit Cross for War Aid
Ribbon of the medal

The Lifesaving Medal (German: Rettungsmedaille am Band) was a civil decoration of the Kingdom of Prussia. Established 1 February 1833, it was awarded to individuals who had saved another person's life, at risk to their own. This medal is referred to as the Lifesaving Medal on Band to differentiate it from a previous non-portable award established in 1802.^[2]

References

↑ Lundström, Richard. "Prussian Regulations of 24 February 1915 (with amendment 1916)". Guide to German Ribbon Bars 1914-1945. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
↑ http://www.ehrenzeichen-orden.de/deutsche-staaten/rettungsmedaille-mit-band-1833-stempel-1833.html

Orders, decorations and medals of Prussia

Orders	Order of the Black Eagle Order of the Red Eagle House Order of Hohenzollern Order of the Crown Johanniter Order Order of Louise Pour le Mérite Wilhelm-Orden Order of Merit of the Prussian Crown

Military decorations	Iron Cross Kulm Cross Military Merit Cross Military Honor Medal Merit Cross for War Aid Warrior Merit Medal

Civil decorations	Lifesaving Medal General Honor Decoration Merit Cross Jerusalem Cross Cross of the Mount of Olives Red Cross Medal Ladies Merit Cross Cross of Merit for Women and Girls

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