Germany, Imperial. A Life Saving Medal Certificate To Senior Policeman, 1917 certificate_of_authenticity obverse depicting a superposed cypher

obverse depicting a superposed cypher of Charles III encircled by a green enameled laurel wreath both in silver gilt

The brigade was part of the 5th Canadian Division

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residue on the reverse from previous cleaning

Germany, Imperial. A Life Saving Medal Certificate To Senior Policeman, 1917 certificate_of_authenticity obverse depicting a superposed cypherThe 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