Germany, Third Reich. A Life Saving Medal, Large Version Auction 20 of London

20 of London

Some pictures are signed by “Aviation NCO Großmann”

twenty-two with a single screwback

the obverse with a central medallion depicting a royal monogram surrounded by an inscription of “ЗА ВОЕННА ЗАСЛУГА” (“FOR MILITARY MERIT”)

the frame with a consistent patina

Germany, Third Reich. A Life Saving Medal, Large Version Auction 20 of London(Erinnerungsmedaille fr Rettung aus Gefahr). Instituted 22 June 1933 by Paul von Hindenburg. (1934 1945 issue). Constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised German national eagle overlaid by a mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR (FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER), situated within a circular oak leaf wreath, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by the Prussian Mint in Berlin,