Germany, Imperial. A Life Saving Medal Certificate To Senior Policeman, 1917 Auction that the ship was hit

that the ship was hit by enemy batteries

in turn circumscribed by a raised gilt inscription of “SUUM CUIQUE” (“TO EACH THEIR OWN”)

measuring 43 mm (w) x 120 cm

two are NCO's

Reed with a strength of 31 officers and 888 other ranks

Germany, Imperial. A Life Saving Medal Certificate To Senior Policeman, 1917 Auction that the ship was hitThe Life Saving Medal certificate is named to Obergendarm (senior policeman) Heinrich Gelchsheimer of the Fortress Police in Straburg (Alsace), dated to Berlin on August 6, 1917. Measuring 204 mm (w) x 325 mm (h), presenting two folding creases and light scuffing of the edges, remains better than very fine. The document is accompanied by a newspaper clipping from April 8, 1917, giving the following account of the deed: a 6 year old boy broke through