Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Medal Auction 36 mm (w) x 31

36 mm (w) x 31

with swords separately applied to the top of the medal

personal diary (Jan 1st

original ribbon fed through its loop with the ends of the ribbon sewn together

King Edward Park

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Medal Auction 36 mm (w) x 31(Grubenwehrwesen Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, obverse with central NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, on top of crossed hammers, reverse with raised inscription FR VERDIENSTE IM GRUBENWEHRWESEN (FOR SERVICE IN MINING RESCUE), measuring 35. 09 mm in diameter, and in good condition.