Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 04 mm x 30

04 mm x 30

but weighed only 66 kg (145 lbs)

the medal is surmounted by dual crowns of the Austrian Empire and Kingdom of Hungary

He was promoted to Acting Corporal on July 17th

Footnote: Only 2289 of this particular cross was issued

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 04 mm x 30(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 crossed hammer and mallet overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a wreathed inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM GRUBEN WEHRWESEN (FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE), unmarked, measuring 35. 34 mm in diameter, weighing 23. 3