Germany, Third Reich. A Medal For Mine Rescue Auction Garay 045 416 Colonel Armor

Garay 045 416 Colonel Armor HAVING SERVED FAITHFULLY AND HONORABLY

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

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Germany, Third Reich. A Medal For Mine Rescue Auction Garay 045 416 Colonel Armor(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.