Belgium, Kingdom. A Royal Society Of Lifeguards, To B. Vanstrappen Hold the bottom marked with stylized

the bottom marked with stylized SS runes and an inscription of “ALLACH”

framed by a wreath of laurel leaves

painted black on the obverse and dark green on the reverse

each cuff with three vertically arranged brown plastic buttons on the outside panel

stamped "19238 PTE McARTHUR F

Belgium, Kingdom. A Royal Society Of Lifeguards, To B. Vanstrappen Hold the bottom marked with stylizedInstituted April 1, 1919. In bronze gilt, the obverse presenting a left facing profile surrounded by the inscription ALBERT ROI DES BELGES, the reverse is plain with the inscription SOCIETE ROYALE DES SAUVETEURS DE BELGIQUE, with name B. Vanstrappen engraved in the center, the medal is surmounted by a large crown, measures 26. 5mm (w) x 47. 4mm (h including crown suspension), weighs 11. 0 grams, worn on original ribbon, light edge knocks and contact,