Germany, Third Reich. A Medal For Mine Rescue Archive Schwarz was elected to the

Schwarz was elected to the Reichstag in 1933

His brother was Colonel Thomas Wykeham Pragnell

thereby preventing him from returning

vertical pinback with hooks flanking it on either side

set on its period original ribbon

Germany, Third Reich. A Medal For Mine Rescue Archive Schwarz was elected to the(Grubenwehr Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of a crossed pickaxes, overlaid by a raised NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM GRUBENWEHRWESEN (FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE), unmarked, measuring 35. 14 mm in diameter, weighing 18. 3 grams (inclusive of ribbon), evidence of