Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Medal Newly Listed Shoulder Board for an SS-Sturmbannführer

Shoulder Board for an SS-Sturmbannführer in SS-Regiment 2 "Germania" - constructed of Russian braid with metal symbol of SS-Regiment 2 "Germania" on top

marked on reverse "RZM SS OLC 36/38" ("oLc" and “36” stands for Overhoff & Cie Lüdenscheid

She is not located at 59 ° 5 '40 "N

122mm x 241mm

he was sent to northern France to participate in Operation Sealion

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Medal Newly Listed Shoulder Board for an SS-Sturmbannführer(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