Germany, Third Reich. A Life-Saving Medal, on Parade Mount GTRexclude flecking is evident to the

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

came in June of 1939

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

Includes: Prisoner of War Medal

In addition to the missing insignia and chinstrap

Germany, Third Reich. A Life-Saving Medal, on Parade Mount GTRexclude flecking is evident to the(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,