Lifesaving Medal (1926-33 version)

[Bryan Poon]

Hello members

Here I would like to show my small lifesaving medal with document grouping. I review the following threads for information. With some discussion with Mr. Rick Lundström, I am more clear on this medal's history

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ght=Lifesaving
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ad.php?t=31865

Thanks Rick for his kindly help and informtion. Here is the medal and the document. I compared with Rick medal (mounted on medal bar) but I found that the eagle's face is bit differe from Rick example. Is this due to the different maker?

The medal is no maker's mark or silver mark. Not similar to the 1937-45 version, usuall this version is not came with silver mark.


Document is similar to Rick's example, the different is part of the content.


Wish you enjoy and welcome to see any comments.

Cheers
BP

[Gerd Becker]

Thats a nice example of this nice and rare medal, Bryan! Well done.

And the ice on the cake is the document!

Just wonderful!

best,
Gerd

[Rick Research]

Yes indeed!

As RARE as this version of the medal must be... just imagine how many fewer of the DOCUMENTS have survived!

I went through the 1937 Lifesaving Awards Holders' Association directory looking for this young fellow (note he was a "Student," which means he COULD have earned it earlier and had to wait for his 18th birthday to get it!) but he wasn't a member. Quite a few modest heroes were not, including virtually all who were in the armed forces.

These medals were not handed out casually. Reading some of the actual citations is hair raising-- these were not the reward of kindly deeds, but of literally suicidally brave deeds at the very real risk of the rescuers' own lives.

Lifesaving medals are seriously undervalued in my opinion. Not just monetarily, because I don't care about "collector 'value,' " but from the point of view of the RESPECT they really should command.

These unexciting, undersized little medals are the equivalent of the British George Cross, after all!!!

[Rick Research]

Here's the obverse of mine again, for comparison in the same thread. Its hard to compare against without side by sides. I don't think there is much--if any-- actual difference-- it's just that mine retains a great deal of a frosted finish, and that affects what it seems to LOOK like because of the different wear and color.

[Bryan Poon]

Thats a nice example of this nice and rare medal, Bryan! Well done.

And the ice on the cake is the document!

Just wonderful!

best,
Gerd

Thanks Gerd, glad to see your reply and I am pleasure that I can show this little group here (wish I am not placed in the wrong area ).

Cheers
BP

[Bryan Poon]

Yes indeed!

As RARE as this version of the medal must be... just imagine how many fewer of the DOCUMENTS have survived!

I went through the 1937 Lifesaving Awards Holders' Association directory looking for this young fellow (note he was a "Student," which means he COULD have earned it earlier and had to wait for his 18th birthday to get it!) but he wasn't a member. Quite a few modest heroes were not, including virtually all who were in the armed forces.

These medals were not handed out casually. Reading some of the actual citations is hair raising-- these were not the reward of kindly deeds, but of literally suicidally brave deeds at the very real risk of the rescuers' own lives.

Lifesaving medals are seriously undervalued in my opinion. Not just monetarily, because I don't care about "collector 'value,' " but from the point of view of the RESPECT they really should command.

These unexciting, undersized little medals are the equivalent of the British George Cross, after all!!!

Hi Rick

Thanks for the information. This recipent is a student? I wish I can have a copy of your 1937 Lifesaving Awards Holders' Association directory Would you like to scan part of this directory (related to this recipent) and post here (or email me)? I am interesting to see it.

Cheers
BP

[Bryan Poon]

Here's the obverse of mine again, for comparison in the same thread. Its hard to compare against without side by sides. I don't think there is much--if any-- actual difference-- it's just that mine retains a great deal of a frosted finish, and that affects what it seems to LOOK like because of the different wear and color.

You are right. It is hard to just compare by those pictures.... different scanner, different lighting, different, different...... But as you mentioned, the different should be the silver finish and this different made me crazy to think about they are different

Cheers
BP

[Gerd Becker]

Hi Rick

Thanks for the information. This recipent is a student? I wish I can have a copy of your 1937 Lifesaving Awards Holders' Association directory Would you like to scan part of this directory (related to this recipent) and post here (or email me)? I am interesting to see it.

Cheers
BP

Its true, that these medals are extremly undervalued. This guy did a really admirable thing to earn this medal.

With "Student" was meant, that he wasn´t 18, when he did that and had to wait until he is 18 to get the medal.

Again, a great set, Bryan!

best,
Gerd

[Bryan Poon]

Its true, that these medals are extremly undervalued. This guy did a really admirable thing to earn this medal.

With "Student" was meant, that he wasn´t 18, when he did that and had to wait until he is 18 to get the medal.

Again, a great set, Bryan!

best,
Gerd

Thanks Gerd I love this group a lot.

Cheers
BP

[Bryan Poon]

Hello

This is another one in my collection.



Cheers
BP

[PaulR]

Wow... those are awesome! So far, I only have two of the 1937 medals...one in zinc and one in solid silver as well as a few ribbons. Do you have a source for the pre 1937 versions!


Like said above, this medal was not just given out like so many of the medals and badges we collect. I really have a lot of respect for this and like medals.

Thank you for sharing.

Here are mine:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...1&page=2&pp=15
in block 21. I really love these medals!




V/r
Paul Reck

[Bryan Poon]

Wow... those are awesome! So far, I only have two of the 1937 medals...one in zinc and one in solid silver as well as a few ribbons. Do you have a source for the pre 1937 versions!


Like said above, this medal was not just given out like so many of the medals and badges we collect. I really have a lot of respect for this and like medals.

Thank you for sharing.

Here are mine:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...1&page=2&pp=15
in block 21. I really love these medals!




V/r
Paul Reck

Hi Paul

Thanks for your reply. I do have the same thinking as yours.

For the sources about the pre 1937 LSM. We have some discussion in the following thread.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ad.php?t=68904

I believe you will enjoy to read this thread.

Cheers
BP