Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration certificate_of_authenticity the reverse retaining three of

the reverse retaining three of four original attachment prongs

(Heer Schirmmütze für Offizier der Infanterie)

and housing

Henry James Sheppard of Niagara Falls

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration certificate_of_authenticity the reverse retaining three of(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 crossed hammer and mallet overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a wreathed inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM GRUBEN WEHRWESEN (FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE), unmarked, measuring 35. 34 mm in diameter, weighing 23. 3