Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class GTRexclude two Dress Straps

two Dress Straps

crazing in the white enamels on the centrepiece ring

the silvering and gilt alternating on the arms of the star

the seaplane tender's survivors being picked up by other ships

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class GTRexclude two Dress Straps(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