Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Service Medal, Type III Province of China with reverse bearing German “Dem

with reverse bearing German “Dem Verdienstreichen redner von quarto gabriele d'annunzio” (translation: The meritorious orator by quarto gabriele d'annunzio)

The snap pockets are Luftwaffe blue enameled

2gr (inclusive of ribbon and ornamented knot)

and on period ribbons as well as a rudimentary suspension

new-old-stock

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Service Medal, Type III Province of China with reverse bearing German “Dem(Grubenwehr Ehrenzeichen). Instituted on January 30th, 1938 by A. H. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered tombac, on a replacement loop for suspension from its period original replacement ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and crossed hammer and mallet, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing the raised inscription Fr Verdienste im Gruben Wehrwesen (For Merit in Mine Rescue), unmarked,