Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Medal For Rescue Of Humane Life, Exhibition Example GTRexclude the piece having been cut

the piece having been cut out of an officer's uniform

including copy of citation for the award of Prussian MMM (translated): "Copy of the grounds for the submission of Reserve Warrant Officer Karl Schmidt of the 2nd Company of the 66th Regiment to receive the highest token of honor

with "RF" (Republique Francaise) placed on the bomb is attached to the front

He was Killed in Action on July 30

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Medal For Rescue Of Humane Life, Exhibition Example GTRexclude the piece having been cut(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen fr Rettung von Menschenleben, Museumsstck). Instituted 25 Septemeber 1843 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. (1894 1896 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig, the reverse with an inscription of FR RETTUNG VON MENSCHEN LEBEN (FOR RESCUE OF HUMAN LIFE), within a laurel and oak wreath, unmarked, measuring 32. 97