Germany, Hj. A Mine Rescue Merit Badge, By The Prussian State Mint GTRexclude the wreath consisting of laurel

the wreath consisting of laurel leaves on the left side of the wreath

It is amply supported by maps

drop forged

horizontal pinback with hook

residue in the recessed areas of the Stars from cleaning

Germany, Hj. A Mine Rescue Merit Badge, By The Prussian State Mint GTRexclude the wreath consisting of laurel(Grubenrettungswesen Abzeichen). Constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, overlaid by a crossed hammer and pickaxe, above a HJ style German national eagle, circumscribed by an inscription of FR VERDIENST UM DAS GRUBEN RETTUNGS WESEN (FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE), the reverse with a horizontal pinback, maker marked PREUSS. STAATS MUENZE for the Prussian State Mint, marked FEINSILBER for pure silver construction,