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 Footnote: Arthur Gordon Isbell was

Footnote: Arthur Gordon Isbell was born in St

measuring 52 x 84mm

On 23 June 1941

Army 252nd Division Shoulder Board (red embroidered numbering on black cotton

and it was awarded for meritorious performances of their duties

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 Footnote: Arthur Gordon Isbell was(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,