Germany, Third Reich. A Mining Rescue Honour Medal Hold though the heavy shelling and

though the heavy shelling and mortaring continued

with white (Weiß) Waffenfarbe piping along the straps

with toning to silver and minimal contact to enamels

badge retains over 98% of original finish

1) An Imperial German Black Grade Wound Badge

Germany, Third Reich. A Mining Rescue Honour Medal Hold though the heavy shelling and(Grubenwehrwesen Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, obverse with central NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, on top of crossed hammers, reverse with raised inscription Fr Verdienste im Grubenwehrwesen (For Service in Mining Rescue), measuring 35 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.