Germany, Third Reich. A Mining Rescue Honour Medal GTRexclude Instituted in 1942

Instituted in 1942

Measuring 105 (w) x 146 (h) mm

which was initially triggered by Charles Lindberg's visit to Milwaukee in 1927

war versus peace

The Battalion sailed July 24

Germany, Third Reich. A Mining Rescue Honour Medal GTRexclude Instituted in 1942(Grubenwehrwesen Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, obverse with central NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, on top of crossed hammers, reverse with raised inscription Fr Verdienste im Grubenwehrwesen (For Service in Mining Rescue), measuring 35 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.