G4495.)3rd REICH MINE RESCUE SERVICE MEDAL 1st CLASS: pin-back breast badge,50mm wide fine silver alloy. Crisp and perfect raised relief details. Inscription is 'fur Verdienste um das Grubenwehrwesen' (For Faithful Service in the Mine Defense Service). Reverse has the correct quality hinge and flat pin. Handsomely toned with years of patina. Identical to the specimen illustrated in Forman's work 'Guide to Third Reich Awards' page 213. Forman's photo is from Klietmann's wartime book. Furthermore, this piece has been examined and approved by the hobby's number one expert. It's genuine period. Note too that Forman suggests a $1,500 market value for one of these. This one is a keeper. EXC++++

Note the link below and the $1,785.00 selling price for a cased, identical example.

https://www.emedals.com/products/mine-rescue-decoration-g8779