Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration Province of China stamped SOLDIER’S MEDAL on lid

stamped SOLDIER’S MEDAL on lid

Shark (1936) and Sea Lion (1937-39)

within a wreath formed by branches of oak leaves and laurel leaves

greening evident on the obverse of the Burma Star

The album presents fully intact

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration Province of China stamped SOLDIER’S MEDAL on lid(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,