Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, II Class Republic of held in place via dual

held in place via dual lugs and pin

with a swivel crown suspension and its period original tri-fold ribbon featuring a set of crossed swords

With full length of original watered silk sash ribbon

37 (h) and weighing 30

at the age of 57

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, II Class Republic of held in place via dual(Reichsfeuerwehr Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse). Instituted 22 June 1936 by Wilhelm Frick. (1936 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse joined through the quadrants with a circular ring bearing an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM FEUERLSCHWESEN (FOR MERIT IN FIRE FIGHTING), with white enameled arms overlaid by stylized flames,