Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration Newly Listed in turn ring by white

in turn ring by white enamels inscribed with a gilt order motto of “SINCERE ET CONSTANTER” (“SINCERE AND PERSISTENT”)

Accompanied by a copy of his Particulars of Recruit Drafted Under Military Service Act 1917 Paper

the reverse with a monogram of Duke Ernst II

a Spanish-made example in near extremely fine condition

Assmann” on reverse

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration Newly Listed in turn ring by white(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