Prussia, State. A Silver Life Saving Table Medal Newly Listed He sailed from Quebec City

He sailed from Quebec City aboard the Empress of Ireland on June 2

inscribed "Dem Stützpunktleiter des Stützpunktes Bocholt Lokführer Heinrich Block fur treue Mitarbeit gewidmet

1915 and was granted a commission as a Temporary Lieutenant two days later

A total of 3

with upward-pointing aluminum belt loops covered by cotton straps on both sides at the waist and large loops attached at the seams in the armpits

Prussia, State. A Silver Life Saving Table Medal Newly Listed He sailed from Quebec CityConstructed of round silver; the obverse depicting the leftward facing bust of Friedrich Wilhelm, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse inscribed Fr Rettung aus Gefahr (German For rescue from danger) within a thick oak wreath; measuring 50. 34 mm in diameter; weighing 58. 2 grams; in overall very fine condition.