Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Award, II Class with Period Case, by Glaser & Sohn Auction an exceptional and desirable beaded

an exceptional and desirable beaded eight-armed cross in polished silver

the 3 o’clock arm bears “JULI” and the 6 o’clock arm bears “1866”

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War Merit Cross First Class - Tombac

massive destruction of industrial infrastructure and agricultural production

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Award, II Class with Period Case, by Glaser & Sohn Auction an exceptional and desirable beaded(Reichsfeuerwehr Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse mit Etui). Instituted 22 June 1936 by Wilhelm Frick. (1936 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross with its arms joined through the quadrants by a circular ring bearing an obverse inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM FEUERLSCHWESEN (FOR MERIT IN FIRE FIGHTING), the obverse of the cross with white