Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration Province of China repair evident on the reverse)

repair evident on the reverse)

3) A Reichmarine Trade Inisniga

within a wreath formed by branches of oak leaves and laurel leaves

each bearing four gilded bronze rank pips and a NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika

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

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration Province of China repair evident on the reverse)(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,