Germany, Third Reich. A Medal For Mine Rescue Archive light wear on the exterior

light wear on the exterior

and even attendance in civilian clothing was discouraged

Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice (for Church and Pontiff) Medal

/ CHESHIRE

Out of the seventeen successful sorties which he has completed

Germany, Third Reich. A Medal For Mine Rescue Archive light wear on the exterior(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.