Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Service Decoration, Type III Auction marked on reverse with logo

marked on reverse with logo of Assmann company

the pages and cover on the book remaining pristine

one badge maker marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code “M1/172” for Walter & Henlein

” on obverse bottom

consisting of a functional silvered zink oak leaf spring clip with dual loops emanating from the lower edge

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Service Decoration, Type III Auction marked on reverse with logo(Grubenwehr Ehrenzeichen, 3. Form). Instituted 30 April 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a crossed hammer and mallet, defaced by a raised German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM GRUBEN WEHRWESEN (FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE), unmarked, measuring 35. 12 mm in diameter, weighing