Germany, Third Reich. A Medal For Mine Rescue Auction reverse six o’clock arm of

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

Garay 045 416 Colonel Armor HAVING SERVED FAITHFULLY AND HONORABLY

A grouping of three post-war 1957 versions of second war German awards

from October 22

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Germany, Third Reich. A Medal For Mine Rescue Auction reverse six o’clock arm of(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.