Germany, Hj. A Mine Rescue Merit Badge, By The Prussian State Mint Auction Archive necklace in very fine condition

necklace in very fine condition with scattered spots of bullion coming loose

maker marked “Bakelite

Rare star with unique markings

framed by a flowering plant with a chain intertwined in the base of the plant and running from side to side

takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Joseph A

Germany, Hj. A Mine Rescue Merit Badge, By The Prussian State Mint Auction Archive necklace in very fine condition(Grubenrettungswesen Abzeichen). Constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, overlaid by a crossed hammer and pickaxe, above a HJ style German national eagle, circumscribed by an inscription of FR VERDIENST UM DAS GRUBEN RETTUNGS WESEN (FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE), the reverse with a horizontal pinback, maker marked PREUSS. STAATS MUENZE for the Prussian State Mint, marked FEINSILBER for pure silver construction,