Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration United Republic of Two Second War German Badges

Two Second War German Badges - Tank Badge

The cap features dual fold-down side panels which overlap at the front

on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with a pentagonal aluminum back plate and horizontal pinback

on period commander's ribbon

to be replaced with the Order of the Phoenix

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration United Republic of Two Second War German Badges(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,