Germany, Third Reich. A Medal For Mine Rescue Hold 1967 in Key West

1967 in Key West

101 mm x 148 mm

A Second War Essex Scottish (Windsor

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

front engraved with the Luftwaffe eagle insignia and inscribed "Aufkl

Germany, Third Reich. A Medal For Mine Rescue Hold 1967 in Key West(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