Germany, Third Reich. A Life Saving Medal, by the Berlin Mint GTRexclude maker marked “Adolf Besson

maker marked “Adolf Besson

he was posted to the American Commission to negotiate Peace until January 1

ring-style button hole attachment

he would become ill on January 30

integral snap closure

Germany, Third Reich. A Life Saving Medal, by the Berlin Mint GTRexclude maker marked “Adolf Besson(Erinnerungsmedaille fr Rettung aus Gefahr). Instituted 22 June 1933 by Paul von Hindenburg. (1934 1945 issue). Constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised German national eagle, overlaid across its chest by a shield bearing a mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR (FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER), surrounded by a circular oak leaf wreath, the edge marked with a crescent indicating German manufacture, a