Germany, Third Reich. A Medal For Mine Rescue Auction Archive and heavy oil covered an

and heavy oil covered an area of approximately fifteen miles

A textbook example of a Second War German ““Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber” by this maker

with a central Heer-style German national eagle clutching a crossed bayonet and stick grenade

It could be awarded to foreign nationals and

Germany, Third Reich. A Medal For Mine Rescue Auction Archive and heavy oil covered an(Grubenwehr Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of a crossed pickaxes, overlaid by a raised NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM GRUBENWEHRWESEN (FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE), unmarked, measuring 35. 05 mm in diameter, weighing 17. 5 grams, in near extremely fine condition.