Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Service Medal, Type III Auction a silver eight point star

a silver eight point star with faceted rays

which forced his admission to hospital again

Private Kirkbride suffered a slight gun shot (shrapnel) wound to his right leg

gold-coloured threading in the shield

Egypt and Italy

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Service Medal, Type III Auction a silver eight point star(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,