Germany, Imperial. A Life Saving Medal Certificate To Senior Policeman, 1917 Newly Listed maker marked M

maker marked M

later advancing to the rank of Leading Aircraftman

to the Royal Artillery

he served his mandatory term in the RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst = National Labour Service)

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp and War Medal 1939-1945

Germany, Imperial. A Life Saving Medal Certificate To Senior Policeman, 1917 Newly Listed maker marked MThe Life Saving Medal certificate is named to Obergendarm (senior policeman) Heinrich Gelchsheimer of the Fortress Police in Straburg (Alsace), dated to Berlin on August 6, 1917. Measuring 204 mm (w) x 325 mm (h), presenting two folding creases and light scuffing of the edges, remains better than very fine. The document is accompanied by a newspaper clipping from April 8, 1917, giving the following account of the deed: a 6 year old boy broke through