Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Service Medal, Type III Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Air Force marked on the

Air Force marked on the reverse

that his application was met with no objection

maker marked KO on ring for Königliche Münzamt Orden

maker marked Arthus Bertrand on the pin

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Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Service Medal, Type III Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Air Force marked on the(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,