Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration Archive Canadian Forces Security Branch Stickpin:

Canadian Forces Security Branch Stickpin: in silver

Sewn in place on the front peak is a machine embroidered gray Army (Heer) tropical eagle on a khaki background

unspoiled edges

A bronze medal for 25 years of service

Houston was struck off strength to the Canadian Railway Troops Depot at Purfleet

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration Archive Canadian Forces Security Branch Stickpin:(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 crossed hammer and mallet overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a wreathed inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM GRUBEN WEHRWESEN (FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE), unmarked, measuring 35. 34 mm in diameter, weighing 23. 3