Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class Hold with wear on the rim

with wear on the rim and toned silver

Footnote: From the collection of Dietrich Maerz

" (Melbourne) on the reverse

and broadcasting director and SS-Hauptsturmführer Richard Kolb (1891–1945)

Livrustkammeret in Stockholm Carl XV had all his Stars made in this smaller size when he became older to keep the weight down

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class Hold with wear on the rim(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, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms overlaid by stylized red flames, with a white enameled centrepiece bearing a black mobile swastika, the quadrants joined by a ring bearing a raised inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM FEUERLSCHWESEN (FOR