Germany, Third Reich. A Vienna Mining Administration Stamp visually-hidden engraved to "C

engraved to "C

1942 Sorge was awarded the German Cross in Gold

bearing a double-sided white cotton/rayon blended disc overlaid by a dyed black mobile swastika

accompanied by period original red ribbon with a central white-black-white stripe

Germany, Third Reich. A Vienna Mining Administration Stamp visually-hidden engraved to "C(Oberbergamt Wien Stempel). Constructed of a toned magnetic iron shaft, the base affixed with a brass stamp featuring a central German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of OBERBERGAMT WIEN (MINING ADMINISTRATION VIENNA), otherwise unmarked, measuring 105 mm in total length, demonstrating loss of finish and minor surface oxidation throughout the handle, in near extremely fine condition.