Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration Province of China marked “RK” (for Rudolf Karneth

marked “RK” (for Rudolf Karneth

subsidiary dials for seconds and a 30-minute recording with a crystal face covering

they are in extremely fine condition

with synthetic undersides finished in black and moss green respectively

The left side of the liner is stamped with a partially-legible maker’s mark for a Hannover-Kassel firm

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration Province of China marked “RK” (for Rudolf Karneth(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,