Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration Auction surrounded by a silver knurled

surrounded by a silver knurled ring bordering a broad ring of red enamels

stamped in yellow and white inks "W D" above "922" on the right sidewall

the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular crimped badge

John by the Prince of Wales

which is secured in position by two studs

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration Auction surrounded by a silver knurled(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,