Germany, Third Reich. A Medal For Mine Rescue Hold A Second War Essex Scottish

A Second War Essex Scottish (Windsor

The obverse of the wooden handle bears a metallic NSDAP “Parteiadler” (Party Eagle) emblem fitted within the wood

26 September 1905) on 20 September 1946 in Wiesbaden

clean and bright

but completely free of chips or cracks

Germany, Third Reich. A Medal For Mine Rescue Hold A Second War Essex Scottish(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. 14 mm in diameter, weighing 18. 3 grams (inclusive of ribbon), evidence of