Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Service Medal, Type Iii Newly Listed marked “Carl Schlenker

marked “Carl Schlenker

His mother was the sister of the 7th Earl of Cardigan

with a rosette in the alcove of the base

DLV Cap Insignia - 2rd

anchored in place by a bronze band extending through to the rear visor

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Service Medal, Type Iii Newly Listed marked “Carl Schlenker(Grubenwehr Ehrenzeichen 3. Form). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered tombak, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and crossed hammer and mallet, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM GRUBEN WEHRWESEN (FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE), unmarked, measuring 35. 35 mm in diameter,