Germany, Third Reich. A Mining Rescue Honour Medal GTRexclude Type I has pierced insignia

Type I has pierced insignia

Measuring 105 (w) x 146 (h) mm

comprising: Iron Cross 1914

but with all of the patinated surfaces worn off

war versus peace

Germany, Third Reich. A Mining Rescue Honour Medal GTRexclude Type I has pierced insignia(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.