Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Award For Rescue From Danger United Republic of the other is five bronze

the other is five bronze bars denoting years as a POW

Hamilton was posted to Canadian Corps Headquarters in May 1918 and was then transferred to the Canadian Corps Survey Section in the field from August to February 1919

with slightly detached and repaired centrepiece and toned silver

in dark yellow embroidery

Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Award For Rescue From Danger United Republic of the other is five bronze(Verdienst Ehrenzeichen fr Rettung aus Gefahr). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central leftward facing profile of Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm III circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of FR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR (FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER), unmarked, measuring 25. 88 mm in diameter, weighing 9. 2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.