Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Service Medal, Type III consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 52 x 84mm

measuring 52 x 84mm

Army 252nd Division Shoulder Board (red embroidered numbering on black cotton

for it was strong and well built (by ourselves) and felt more or less like home

clutching a wreathed swastika inscribed “Narvik” in capital letters

He was a veteran of World War II

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Service Medal, Type III consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 52 x 84mm(Grubenwehr Ehrenzeichen). Instituted on January 30th, 1938 by A. H. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered tombac, on a replacement loop for suspension from its period original replacement ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and crossed hammer and mallet, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing the raised inscription Fr Verdienste im Gruben Wehrwesen (For Merit in Mine Rescue), unmarked,