Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class Archive and a Close Combat Clasp

and a Close Combat Clasp

A red enameled Greek Cross in bronze gilt

During the German occupation of the Netherlands the NSB remained the only legal party

When he died at the age of 87

minor tarnishing of the silver and flecking of the enamels is evident

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class Archive and a Close Combat Clasp(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, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms overlaid by stylized red flames, with a white enameled centrepiece bearing a black mobile swastika, the quadrants joined by a ring bearing a raised inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM FEUERLSCHWESEN (FOR