Lifesaving Medal Rettungsmedaille |
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Versions of the Kingdom of Prussia's Lifesaving Medals
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Awarded by Prussia | |
Type | Civil decoration |
Awarded for | Saving a life |
Status | No longer awarded |
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Established | 1 February 1833 |
Last awarded | 1925 |
Order of Wear 1916 | |
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.