Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Service Medal, Type III consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac clutching a wreathed swastika inscribed

clutching a wreathed swastika inscribed “Narvik” in capital letters

Instituted in 1881: multi-piece construction

He was a veteran of World War II

Marseille - 57”

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Service Medal, Type III consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac clutching a wreathed swastika inscribed(Grubenwehr Ehrenzeichen). Instituted on January 30th, 1938 by A. H. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered tombac, on a replacement loop for suspension from its period original replacement 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 the raised inscription Fr Verdienste im Gruben Wehrwesen (For Merit in Mine Rescue), unmarked,