Germany, Third Reich. A Life-Saving Medal, on Parade Mount GTRexclude Applications for the Award of

Applications for the Award of the Campaign Stars and the Defence Medal (dated July 24

In addition to the missing insignia and chinstrap

flecking is evident to the enamels in addition to cracking of the three o’clock arm

the obverse with a central Prussian imperial eagle above a date of “1866”

His commemoration has recently been transferred to the Pozieres Memorial

Germany, Third Reich. A Life-Saving Medal, on Parade Mount GTRexclude Applications for the Award of(Rettungsmedaille, Einzelspange). Instituted 22 June 1933 by Paul von Hindenburg. (1933 1945 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback and red wool reverse liner, the obverse bearing a raised German national eagle overlaid by a mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a wreathed inscription of FR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR (FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER), unmarked,