Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Service Medal, Type Iii Auction Archive 8 mm (w) x 60

8 mm (w) x 60 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and ball suspension

A fine matching set of late War tabs

He was with the 3rd Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column

Medal Bar to KC Winner - To Major in FJ 'HG'

on loop for suspension with its original ribbon

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Service Medal, Type Iii Auction Archive 8 mm (w) x 60(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,