Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Service Medal, Type Iii Auction Archive He was with the 3rd

He was with the 3rd Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column

A fine matching set of late War tabs

one of the most notable successes of the Sri Lankan forces during Eelam War III

5 mm (w) x 18 mm (h))

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Service Medal, Type Iii Auction Archive He was with the 3rd(Grubenwehr Ehrenzeichen 3. Form). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered tombak, on loop for suspension from its period original 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 a raised inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM GRUBEN WEHRWESEN (FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE), unmarked, measuring 35. 35 mm in diameter,