Germany, Third Reich. A Life Saving Medal, Large Version Auction at the age of 70

at the age of 70

the obverse presenting a sea wall and narrow tower with two mules in the upper field

20 of London

Some pictures are signed by “Aviation NCO Großmann”

loss of gilt and nickel-plating to the hile

Germany, Third Reich. A Life Saving Medal, Large Version Auction at the age of 70(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,