Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration certificate_of_authenticity circumscribed by “HOU EN TROU”

circumscribed by “HOU EN TROU” (“LOYAL AND TRUE”)

the reverse retaining three of four original attachment prongs

and housing

the centre of the frame in angled silver bullion wire and trimmed on either side by rows of wrapped silver wire

52 mm x 21

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration certificate_of_authenticity circumscribed by “HOU EN TROU”(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