Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Cross, Ii Class Auction lightly soiled recessed medal bed

lightly soiled recessed medal bed in white felt

maker marked GEBR

the rescue chamber brought 26 men to the surface

maker marked "BERTONI MILANO - ITALY" on the inside lid

Constructed of a card stock binding with a faux red leather exterior liner

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Cross, Ii Class Auction lightly soiled recessed medal bed(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, the obverse with white enameled arms overlaid by stylized red enameled flames, with a central white enameled disk bearing a black mobile swastika, the arms joined by a banner bearing a raised inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM FEUER LSCHWESEN (FOR MERIT IN