Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration Province of China Armed Forces [National Guard] insignia

Armed Forces [National Guard] insignia and inscribed "CRUZ DE LAS FUERZAS ARMADAS DE COOPERACION VENEZUELA / TERCERA CLASE" in gold-coloured ink on the lid

greening evident on the obverse of the Burma Star

stamped SOLDIER’S MEDAL on lid

within a wreath formed by branches of oak leaves and laurel leaves

It begins with a brief history of and an explanation for the purpose of the Orders and Medals Research Society and a list of other books published by them

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration Province of China Armed Forces [National Guard] insignia(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,