Germany Awards - 1926 Thuringia Free State Salvation Medal

The state ministry of the newly formed Free State of Thuringia established the rescue medal presented here on 9 March 1926. The medal was to be awarded in cases where the act of salvation is associated with a particularly significant danger to the life of the rescuer and is associated with a special proof of determination and self-sacrifice. The awarding period was very short, since in 1934 state awards of individual states were prohibited by the equality of the National Socialists. Источник: Hessenthal & Schreiber, Die tärgbareb Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Reiche, inclusiven der vorzesselen deutschen Staaten..., 1940.

Round medal made of matte silver with a raised border. Above is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring. On the rib, the punch - 900 - for silver.

Front side:

In the
• center rises a round coat of arms with 7 stars in 3 rows (2-3-2) of the coat of arms of the Free State.
At the
• top, the font increases - LAND -, at the bottom - THÜRINGEN -.
• Between them at the edges are two erect oak branches of 5 leaves each.

Downside:

• At a short distance from the edge - an oak-leafy wreath, tied from below with a double loop.
• The wreath consists of 6 groups of leaves with fruits each.
• In the included field, the four-line font increases:
• - FOR -/- RESCUE -/- SHUTDOWN -/- DANGER -. The words "FOR" and "OT" are slightly smaller.

Tape:

25 mm wide, 5 white and 4 red stripes alternate.

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