Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration Newly Listed Footnote: Adlerschiessen/Popinjay (also referred to

Footnote: Adlerschiessen/Popinjay (also referred to as pole archery) is a shooting sport that can be performed with either traditional rifles or archery equipment

It measures 148 mm x 208 mm

Minor mothing and material fatigue consistent with age and wear is evident throughout the base material

Affixed to the hook is an original magnetic “PUMA” manufacturer’s tag

consisting of a finely-detailed typical Spanish ram’s fleece in silver gilt

Germany, Third Reich. A Mine Rescue Honour Decoration Newly Listed Footnote: Adlerschiessen/Popinjay (also referred to(Grubenwehr Ehrenzeichen). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered tombak, 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 an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM GRUBEN WEHRWESEN (FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE), unmarked, measuring 35. 36 mm in diameter, weighing 21. 0 grams, in