Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker marked "AB" (Arthus Bertrand)

maker marked "AB" (Arthus Bertrand) within a starburst frame on the reverse

with the 1st University Company

Footnote: Only 2289 of this particular cross was issued

91 mm x 46

04 mm x 30

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker marked "AB" (Arthus Bertrand)(Grubenwehr Ehrenzeichen). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a crossed hammer and mallet overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a wreathed inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM GRUBEN WEHRWESEN (FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE), unmarked, measuring 35. 34 mm in diameter, weighing 23. 3