Germany, Hj. A Mine Rescue Merit Badge In Silver, By The Prussian Mint Auction Archive 5mm wing tip to wing

5mm wing tip to wing tip

post 1975 production)

awarded to Chief Mechanic (Observer) T

slightly pitted and shows wear

1919 and upon arrival in Canada

Germany, Hj. A Mine Rescue Merit Badge In Silver, By The Prussian Mint Auction Archive 5mm wing tip to wing(Grubenrettungswesen Abzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, overlaid by a crossed hammer and chisel, overlaid by a crossed hammer and pickaxe, above a HJ style German national eagle, circumscribed by an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE UM DAS GRUBEN RETTUNGS WESEN (FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE), the reverse with a horizontal pinback, maker marked PREUSS. STAATS MNZE for the Prussian State