Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Service Medal, Type III Auction which forced his admission to

which forced his admission to hospital again

He was granted an additional fourteen days leave to the United Kingdom on April 10

mounted to a silver gilt eight-pointed star base

a silver eight point star with faceted rays

and although the upper right side appears to be mostly intact

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Service Medal, Type III Auction which forced his admission to(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,