Germany, Hj. A Mine Rescue Merit Badge, By The Prussian State Mint Auction Archive interior lid also exhibits outline

interior lid also exhibits outline of DKH

necklace in very fine condition with scattered spots of bullion coming loose

takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Joseph A

Rare star with unique markings

All sixteen flaps have an upward pointing crescent moon stamped upon them

Germany, Hj. A Mine Rescue Merit Badge, By The Prussian State Mint Auction Archive interior lid also exhibits outline(Grubenrettungswesen Abzeichen). Constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, overlaid by a crossed hammer and pickaxe, above a HJ style German national eagle, circumscribed by an inscription of FR VERDIENST UM DAS GRUBEN RETTUNGS WESEN (FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE), the reverse with a horizontal pinback, maker marked PREUSS. STAATS MUENZE for the Prussian State Mint, marked FEINSILBER for pure silver construction,