Token - DGzRS Seenotrettung (with full name) ND front Token - DGzRS Seenotrettung (with full name) ND back
Token - DGzRS Seenotrettung (with full name) ND photo
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Token - DGzRS Seenotrettung (with full name) ND

 
Bronze (Has modified finish (Antiqued)) 16.3 g 35.4 mm
Description
Location
Federal Republic of Germany
Type
› Tokens
Composition
Bronze (Has modified finish (Antiqued))
Weight
16.3 g
Diameter
35.4 mm
Thickness
2.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#130516
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Boat at centre, writing at top and bottom. Arrow pointing up.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ER ZAHLT
FÜR SEENOTRETTUNG
INS SAMMELSCHIFFECHEN

Translation:
He pays (purpose of making it a spinner token.
FOR SEA RESCUE
INTO THE COLLECTION Boat

Edge

Plain

Comment

Germany Bremen, Deutsche Gesellschaft Zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger, Iron Cross spinner token, ER ZAHLT
This spinner token is from the "Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger" in Bremen, the German Life Boat Society. "Er Zahlt" means "He pays", for the next round in a bar or pub.
Size: 35mm (1.38 inch)
Metal: Bronze
Obverse: Cross at centre, writing at top and bottom.
Lettering: DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT - ZUR RETTUNG SCHIFFBRÜCHIGER ·
Reverse: Boat at centre, writing at top and bottom
Lettering: ER ZAHLT - FÜR SEENOTRETTUNG INS SAMMEL SCHIFFECHEN