Germany, Third Reich. A Medal For Mine Rescue United Republic of Footnote: Thomas King was born

Footnote: Thomas King was born in Lambeth

in Silver Grade (silvered zinc)

had directed Martin to take a squad and collect the entrenching tools which General Meade's men had left in the works

Period strikings and mounting

in silvered bronze with fine black and pebbled red enamels

Germany, Third Reich. A Medal For Mine Rescue United Republic of Footnote: Thomas King was born(Grubenwehr Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of a crossed pickaxes, overlaid by a raised NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM GRUBENWEHRWESEN (FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE), unmarked, measuring 35. 14 mm in diameter, weighing 18. 3 grams (inclusive of ribbon), evidence of