Germany, Weimar Republic. A Prussian State Commemorative Medal For Rescue From Danger GTRexclude All of the original burial

All of the original burial sites on Tarawa Atoll were disinterred in 1946 and concentrated in a group burial in the Lone Palm Cemetery on Betio Island

straps have their slip on tongues intact

the obverse medallion an enamelled depiction of a ship with multiple sails

Fourth Class Medal - In bronzed aluminum

"Nach einem Entrouff von Gottried Klein

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Prussian State Commemorative Medal For Rescue From Danger GTRexclude All of the original burial(Erinnerungsmedaille fr Rettung aus Gefahr der Republik Preuen). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse with a central Prussian eagle circumscribed by an inscription of REPUBLIC PREUSSEN (PRUSSIAN REPUBLIC), the reverse with an inscription of FR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR (FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER) inside of an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 25. 01 mm in diameter, weighing 8. 7