Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class certificate_of_authenticity A Iron Cross First Class

A Iron Cross First Class 1939 - Magnetic core

A large number of photos show the Officers and soldiers displaying the Croatian shield on the right arm

on an 860 mm long fine aluminum wire cord with slider

A terrific library reference guide from a bygone era and a unique Royal Engineers collectible

Material fatigue and soiling is evident throughout

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class certificate_of_authenticity A Iron Cross First Class(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