Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration Province of China A First War Bavarian Order

A First War Bavarian Order of Military Merit Medal Bar - Prussia: Iron Cross 2nd Class (silver

marked “RK” (for Rudolf Karneth

It is held together by a pommel nut which securely maintains the integrity of the structure

He was also a recipient of the Tank Destruction Badge in Silver

5 mm (w) x 62 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration Province of China A First War Bavarian Order(Grubenwehr Ehrenzeichen). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised 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 WESEN (FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE), situated within a semi circular oak leaf wreath, unmarked,