Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Medal GTRexclude on original ribbon with marks

on original ribbon with marks of French-style mouting

A spring clip for locking the dagger onto the scabbard emanates from the reverse of the crossguard

gilt Spanish coat-of-arms mounted to the lid

Footnote: Items belonged to NSDAP Party Member Karl Waidhas

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Medal GTRexclude on original ribbon with marks(Grubenwehr Ehrenzeichen). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945). Constructed of a silvered bronze alloy, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a crossed hammer and pickaxe, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM GRUBENWEHRWESEN (FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE), unmarked, measuring 35. 11 mm in diameter, weighing 17. 3 grams