Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class GTRexclude Footnote: Awarded the Second Italian

Footnote: Awarded the Second Italian War of Independence (also called the Franco-Austrian War

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

crazing in the white enamels on the centrepiece ring

two Dress Straps

the silvering and gilt alternating on the arms of the star

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class GTRexclude Footnote: Awarded the Second Italian(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