Germany, Weimar Republic. A Prussian State Commemorative Medal For Rescue From Danger GTRexclude (Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes

(Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes 1937 Verdienstkreuz mit Etui)

Buchwald & C9

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

straps have their slip on tongues intact

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

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Prussian State Commemorative Medal For Rescue From Danger GTRexclude (Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes(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