Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class GTRexclude on a green rayon backer

on a green rayon backer

maker marked "JOHNSON" (S

crazing in the white enamels on the centrepiece ring

A limited number of medals were issued due to the small number of participants who were still alive in 1956

Document is in very fine condition

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class GTRexclude on a green rayon backer(Feuerwehr Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse joined together through the quadrants by a circular ring bearing an inscription of FR VERDIENST IM FEUERLSCHWESEN (FOR MERIT IN FIRE FIGHTING), with white enameled arms bearing stylized red flames, overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a black