Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Medal For Rescue From Danger, C.1900 Archive He enlisted with the 80th

He enlisted with the 80th Infantry Battalion on August 17

Hill enlisted with the 30th Battalion

The front has two pockets

since the M40 did not feature rear suspender straps as issued with the M40 pants (Tropenhose)

1st Training Squadron

Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Medal For Rescue From Danger, C.1900 Archive He enlisted with the 80th(Verdienst Ehrenzeichen fr Rettung aus Gefahr am Band). Instituted 1 February 1833 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1875 1907 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR (FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER), unmarked, measuring 25. 77 mm in diameter,