Germany, Third Reich. A Medal For Mine Rescue Auction 1916-1918 Issue

1916-1918 Issue

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to provide ground facilities and support

reverse six o’clock arm of the cross bears Cyrillic initials “ІК” for maker Julius Keibel while the twelve o’clock arm bears a Romanov royal warrant

and Sweetheart Badges - Majority are first war badges and collars

Germany, Third Reich. A Medal For Mine Rescue Auction 1916-1918 Issue(Grubenwehr Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of a crossed pickaxes, overlaid by a raised NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM GRUBENWEHRWESEN (FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE), unmarked, measuring 35. 05 mm in diameter, weighing 17. 5 grams, in near extremely fine condition.