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 On 23 June 1941

On 23 June 1941

clutching a wreathed swastika inscribed “Narvik” in capital letters

and it was awarded for meritorious performances of their duties

Footnote: Arthur Gordon Isbell was born in St

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 On 23 June 1941(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,