Germany, Third Reich. A Life-Saving Medal, on Parade Mount Hold (Schicksalswende Medaille)

(Schicksalswende Medaille)

On May 17th

with the insignia measuring 70 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

who taking part in the last expedition through Cacho province between 1870-1884

encircled by an enameled red ring with the inscription AL MERITO (To Merit)

Germany, Third Reich. A Life-Saving Medal, on Parade Mount Hold (Schicksalswende Medaille)(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,