Germany, Weimar Republic. A Prussian State Commemorative Medal For Rescue From Danger GTRexclude Buchwald & C9

Buchwald & C9

who would be killed in the crash of the Hindenburg at Lakehurst eight and a half years later

before studying the art of conducting with Reginald Stewart

the obverse medallion an enamelled depiction of a ship with multiple sails

on a dark green “Flaschengrün” Wehrmacht backer with black rayon backing

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Prussian State Commemorative Medal For Rescue From Danger GTRexclude Buchwald & C9(Erinnerungsmedaille fr Rettung aus Gefahr der Republik Preuen). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse with a central Prussian eagle circumscribed by an inscription of REPUBLIC PREUSSEN (PRUSSIAN REPUBLIC), the reverse with an inscription of FR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR (FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER) inside of an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 25. 01 mm in diameter, weighing 8. 7