Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration Province of China stamped SOLDIER’S MEDAL on lid

stamped SOLDIER’S MEDAL on lid

Bombardier Collar Badge (in sterling silver

It begins with a brief history of and an explanation for the purpose of the Orders and Medals Research Society and a list of other books published by them

Shark (1936) and Sea Lion (1937-39)

repair evident on the reverse)

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration Province of China stamped SOLDIER’S MEDAL on lid(Grubenwehr Ehrenzeichen). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised crossed hammer and mallet, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM GRUBEN WESEN (FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE), situated within a semi circular oak leaf wreath, unmarked,