Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration Province of China within a wreath formed by

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

Bombardier Collar Badge (in sterling silver

repair evident on the reverse)

The album presents fully intact

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

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration Province of China within a wreath formed by(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,