Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Mine Rescue Commemorative Badge GTRexclude circa 1820-30 period manufacture

circa 1820-30 period manufacture

In May 1950

Dihm was taken over into the Reichswehr

Constructed of bronzed tombac in the shape of a Maltese cross with Luftwaffe eagles separately applied to the cross

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Mine Rescue Commemorative Badge GTRexclude circa 1820-30 period manufacture(Grubenwehr Erinnerungszeichen). A commemorative mine rescue badge, constructed of feinsilver, the obverse presents a Maltese cross bearing crossed hammers, with a Prussian eagle holding a sword and lightning bolts, bearing a swastika across its chest, surrounded by the inscription FR VERDIENST UM DAS GRUBEN RETTUNGS WESEN (FOR MERIT FOR THE MINE RESCUE), the reverse presents a horizontal pinback, the reverse is engraved PREUSS STAATS MUENZE (PRUSSIA